Spain’s Malaga enters COVID-19 ‘medium risk’ level as infections increase
AFTER a month at low risk level for COVID-19, the province has reached the ‘medium risk’ of virus transmission alert level. The COVID-19 traffic light
Pedro Sanchez says Spain will donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate refugees
SPAIN will donate two million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to humanitarian causes. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, made the announcement this Monday in Madrid’s Casa de
‘Fake news’ ignites new social media push from Costa Blanca and Valencia area health bosses in Spain
VALENCIA’S health region has opened up new social media accounts to fight ‘fake news’. It wants to increase the number of people that access important
Military Hospital in Sevilla discharges its last patient with coronavirus
THE Miltary hospital in Sevilla Spain has discharged its last patient with coronavirus and is now COVID clear. The Vigil de Quiñones Military Hospital in
Pfizer pill reduces the risk of death from coronavirus by almost 90%
THE Pfizer pill reduces the risk of death from COVID-19 by almost 90%. The US-based company published their preliminary results of the experimental antiviral pill
Malaga University begins blood donation campaign
MALAGA University has announced it will begin the first round of its blood transfusion campaign on Monday, November 7 which is scheduled to continue until
Experts in Spain all agree masks should be worn this winter
EXPERTS in Spain have all agreed that masks should be worn this winter and would keep cold, flu, and COVID outbreaks to a minimum. Eastern
Spain donates over a third of a million Covid-19 vaccines to sub-Saharan Africa
SPAIN has donated a total of 326,400 COVID-19 vaccines to sub-Saharan Africa. The first shipment of the vaccines arrived on Thursday, November 4 in Abidjan,
Malaga public health system treatment delays likely to continue for months
DELAYS in treatments for patients in the Malaga public health system are likely to continue for months due to a backlog of cases caused by
Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women, lesbians, bisexuals, and trans people
FREE IVF treatment has been extended in Spain to single women, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people. The order was signed this Friday by Health Minister,
8 Tips for Getting The Most From Online Therapy Sessions
While online therapy has existed for years, the COVID-19 problem is prompting rapid growth in telemental health, both to reduce the risk of disease transmission
Coronavirus incidence rate creeps up and pushes Spain into ‘medium risk’ category again
THE COVID-19 incidence rate in Spain has risen slightly over the past week and is now at 51.61 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The latest data
Spain’s health service gets praise from WHO-Europe for keeping costs down for patients
A World Health Organisation(WHO) report has praised Spain’s health service and says health costs are lower than most other European countries. The WHO-Europe study says
Reduced emergency services and hundreds of unpaid staff at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
MEDICAL UNIONS have described the atmosphere at Torrevieja Hospital as “quite conflictive”, as the transition from private to public management continues. CSIF union boss José
Taking selfies kills 379 people globally in 13 years says Costa Blanca university survey in Spain
A Spanish university study says 379 people have died around the globe in 13 years while taking a selfie photo on their phone. The survey
Top health expert in Spain says mass COVID-19 booster vaccinations are not needed ‘in general’
SPAIN’S high-profile director of Coordination of Health Alerts and Emergencies, has said that he does not see the need for a third COVID-19 vaccine shot
5 Health Insurance Options If You Lose Your Job
In addition to the loss of income, losing your health insurance is another significant downside of being laid off. Luckily, there are a few options
Spain pledges to donate 20million COVID-19 vaccines to third world countries
THE Spanish Prime Minister pledged to donate a further 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to developing countries. “The best thing we can do is
Haemorrhoids need not be a pain in the rear, claims satisfied customer after non-invasive treatment
HAEMORRHOIDS (piles) are, in many cases, ignored as a health problem, but can enormously affect the life of those who suffer with them. Finding a
NHS COVID-19 pass now accepted across EU in move that will ease travel for fully-vaxxed British travellers
THE European Commission has announced that from Friday October 29, the British NHS COVID pass will be accepted as full proof of vaccination, equivalent to
How To Provide Financial Assistance For Those Who Need An Addiction Treatment
Addiction, or substance abuse, has always been an ever-growing concern since time immemorial. In centuries past, it was the human fixation to herbs and fruits
Spain to ban adverts for sweets and fatty foods aimed at children from 2022
SPAIN will ban adverts for high-sugar content foods which target children in bid to slow down high obesity rates. Consumer Affairs minister, Alberto Garzon, said
INTERVIEW: Meet the brave Gibraltar breast cancer survivor raising money on The Rock
A GIBRALTARIAN breast cancer survivor has raised more than £10,000 after bravely baring her chest and revealing her scars for a photograph to boost awareness
Over 21% of ‘thirty-somethings’ are not vaccinated against COVID-19 in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
21.6% of Valencian Community residents aged in their thirties have still not got a COVID-19 vaccination, according to health department figures. The age group makes
What you need to know as Spain’s flu vaccine campaign officially gets underway
THE Health Ministry has officially launched this year’s flu vaccine campaign across Spain, but who is eligible? And how do you get a jab? Firstly
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca could face ‘special measures’ over high COVID-19 infection rate
BENIDORM’S high COVID-19 infection rate of 286 cases per 100,000 people could lead to ‘special measures’ being introduced in the Costa Blanca resort. The warning