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Cyprus Mail3 Aug 2026

Welfare minister inspects care homes during heatwave

Welfare minister inspects care homes during heatwave

Deputy Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina carried out on site inspections of care homes on Tuesday to ensure measures protecting elderly residents during the current heatwave are being implemented.

The deputy ministry said the visits were intended to verify compliance with guidance issued to care home operators last month regarding air conditioning systems....

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