Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias

Injured firefighters and civilians rushed to hospital

An injured firefighter, four volunteer firefighters, and five civilians were taken to hospitals on Thursday evening as reported by Greek…

3 years ago

Health Minister Kikilias: Perks for vaccinated people will be discussed in the autumn

All mRNA vaccines, such as those developed by Pfizer and Moderna, will be available on the islands over the next…

4 years ago

Health Minister Kikilias: We aim to vaccinate the entire adult population by July

Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias expressed his confidence in the accelerating pace of Greeks being vaccinated during his Wednesday briefing. With…

4 years ago

Collective effort is the only way through this crisis, says President Sakellaropoulou

On the occasion of World Health Day, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday attended the inauguration of…

4 years ago

272 new vaccination centres to open across Greece in April

Two hundred and seventy-two vaccination centres will open across Greece on April 1, Health Secretary General for Primary Health Care…

4 years ago

Greece calls for private doctors to help in public hospitals

Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias repeated his appeal for private doctors to volunteer to help public hospitals cope with the burden…

4 years ago

“Greece 2021" Committee donates 18 ICU beds

The “Greece 2021″ committee on Monday announced it will donate 18 intensive care unit (ICU) beds to Greece's National Healthcare…

4 years ago

Greek Shipowners donate 22 ambulances to the Greek State

The Union of Greek Shipowners (EEE) donated 20 ambulances to the National Emergency Response Ambulance Center (EKAV) and another 2…

4 years ago

Greece covid-19 cases remain high

The rate of daily deaths and patients intubated remains high in Greece, despite the fifth week of lockdown. The country…

4 years ago

Greece weighs further coronavirus curbs as outbreak grows

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce new covid-19 restrictions on Thursday. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias told ANT1 TV that…

4 years ago

Greece cannot remain a destination for migrants, says Minister

Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi said that refugee camps have been decongested by 38% compared with January 2020, during…

4 years ago

Greece confirms more coronavirus cases at Moria migrant camp

Greece has recorded an additional nine coronavirus cases at the Moria Reception and Identification Center on the island of Lesvos,…

4 years ago

2,000 covid-19 tests will be carried out at Moria migrant camp

Two thousand covid-19 tests will be immediately carried out at the Moria Reception and Identification Center on the island of…

4 years ago

Restrictive Covid-19 measures imposed on Lesvos

Greek authorities have announced the implementation of restrictive measures for the island of Lesvos, in a bid to control the…

4 years ago

Police intensify checks for covid-19 violators

The Hellenic Police (ELAS) have intensified checks to make sure citizens and businesses are complying with regulations put in place…

4 years ago

Paniyiria across Greece banned until the end of July

Prompted by a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, Greek authorities have banned 'panigyria' celebrations held by village communities…

5 years ago

Greek PM: The war is against tobacco, not smokers

On the occasion of 'World No Tobacco Day', Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Facebook posted that every cigarette put…

5 years ago

Greek PM and President honour International Nurses Day

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the occasion of International Nurses Day, thanked nursing staff on behalf of the Greek…

5 years ago

Former Health Minister Kremastinos, passes away aged 78

Former Health Minister and professor of cardiology, Dimitris Kremastinos, who had been hospitalised with Covid-19, passed away on Friday aged…

5 years ago

Greek PM congratulates emergency ambulance service staff

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis praised the efforts of the staff at EKAV, the national emergency ambulance service, during a…

5 years ago