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West Nile virus cases and deaths in Greece hit seven-year high
Mosquitoes have found ideal conditions for the wide transmission of West Nile virus this summer, with significantly more cases than in the past seven years. Attica is at the epicentre of the outbreak, and by the middle of last week at least 31 municipalities had recorded cases, with a further seven at high risk. The […]
Health Ministry circular on wildfires: Guidance on protection from smoke, who is most at risk
The circular notes that smoke from wildfires contains hazardous air pollutants, such as particulate matter, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, which can cause both short-term and long-term health effects
Obesity: Free medication program ends as Health Ministry seeks two-month extension
If the extension is not approved, the disruption will affect only July and August, as the entire "Prevent" program is expected to resume with national funding from September, the Prime Minister announced at the ygeiamou.gr health conference
Ebola outbreak in Uganda
According to the Ministry of Health, the outbreak was “imported” from the Democratic Republic of Congo, while one person has died
What the new 1566 health line offers – What will be added from September
Citizens currently have five options in the initial phase of operation for "1566" – Starting in September, hospital appointments will also be available through the same number
Greece launches free health hotline ‘1566’ to streamline citizen access and service
The new service was presented at a press conference by the political leadership of the Ministry of Health - Ability to schedule appointments and information on hospital on-call, pharmacies, patient transfers, etc.
“Prolamvano” program: 65,000 citizens discovered undiagnosed conditions thanks to preventive screenings
Most of the cases—approximately 49,000—are linked to the "Fofi Gennimata" program for breast cancer prevention. Over 2.5 million citizens have received free check-ups through the actions included in "Prolamvano."
