Greek health authorities raised the alarm after influenza cases surged due to the highly contagious…
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Hospital admissions for influenza in Greece have more than doubled, according to the latest weekly…
In a striking demonstration of the rapid evolution of medical artificial intelligence, two advanced AI…
A 50-year-old man injured a police officer and was himself wounded in a violent incident…
Greece is set to come to a standstill on October 1 as major unions, led by GSEE and ADEDY, launch a 24-hour nationwide strike to protest a controversial labor bill. With support from hospital workers, teachers, seamen, taxi drivers, and more, the strike demands the bill’s withdrawal, a 35-hour workweek, and fair wages. The unions condemn the legislation for undermining workers’ rights and exacerbating exhaustion, with GSEE declaring, “Our working time is not a commodity—it’s our life!” Expect disruptions across public services, schools, and ports, with protests planned at Klathmonos Square in Athens.
A 60% spike in Candidozyma auris cases across Europe has put Greek healthcare facilities on red alert, warns Matina Pagoni, vice president of the Hellenic Nurses’ Association. This hospital-acquired fungus, resistant to antifungals and antiseptics, thrives in ICUs and threatens immunocompromised patients. With 1,346 EU cases reported in 2023 alone—Greece among the top five affected nations—experts call for rigorous hand hygiene to stem the spread.
Greek public hospitals are facing a growing crisis as overcrowding, staff shortages, and a surge in viral infections push the healthcare system to its limits. Major facilities like “Attikon” and “G. Gennimatas” hospitals are struggling to manage the influx of patients, with many left waiting on makeshift beds for days. Doctors and staff have raised alarms over unsustainable working conditions, calling for immediate government intervention to address the shortages and improve patient care.
Greece faces a public health and tourism crisis due to the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs in its hospitals. High antibiotic consumption and a cultural tendency to overuse these drugs have fueled the problem, raising concerns about potential travel advisories and the need for sustained government action.
Greece will call on the European Union to provide medical assistance to injured Lebanese citizens…
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the financial backbone of the European Union, has committed to…
The Greek government guidance on the use of face masks in public indoor spaces will…
The Greek government has announced new rules for masks in Greece. The announcement was made…
Since the COVID-19 pandemic we have, in a show of global solidarity, made our own ‘Sophie’s choice” – health over economy, which is the only right decision. Hopefully the current epidemic will help us to realise the acute danger posed by global dissent.
“The heroes are each and every one of you. Thank you for setting an example…
In a gesture of great humanity, a 74 year old woman from Halikidi is using her time in quarantine to sew masks to give to hospitals for free.
