Health

Thousands of Greek youth defied the coronavirus restrictions and organized parties at several main squares in Athens over the weekend.

Half of Greek men and one in five women have sleep apnea syndrome, according to a study released recently by Greek scientists.

Greece confirmed 2,411 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 7 of these identified at entry points to the country

Despite the high numbers of coronavirus cases, deaths, and intubations in recent weeks, Dr. Vana Papevangelou, a member of the country’s Committee of Experts of the Ministry of Health, announced Friday that Greece's epidemiological situation seems to be stabilizing. Papaevangelou...

The fleet of the emergency care Greek health services (EKAV) welcomed the addition of two Beechcraft King Air 350 air ambulances which landed in Greece on Thursday, acquired by a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). Previously, in March,...

Police in Greece arrested a delivery man who on suspicion of stealing a vial containing doses of a Covid vaccine from a hospital in Athens

Greece recorded its highest number of Covid-19 patients on ventilators Wednesday, with 809 people undergoing the intensive treatment.

A Greek health official stated recently that Greeks most likely will be wearing masks against transmission of the coronavirus until 2022.

Marios Themistokleous announced on Monday that a total over 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine had been distributed in Greece.

Greece announced another 1,718 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, while 780 patients remained intubated due to the pandemic.

Greece announced another 2,801 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, while 781 patients remained intubated due to the pandemic.

Born on the island of Kos, c. 460 BC, the Greek physician Hippocrates is considered the father of medicine.

A total of 776 coronavirus patients are on ventilators in Greece, the highest number of patients undergoing the treatment recorded in a day.

Greece started the the free distribution of Covid-19 self-tests by pharmacies, exclusively to high school students aged 16-18 and teachers.

Greek Minister of Education Niki Kerameus announced that high schools will open for classes on Monday, despite the Covid-19 lockdown.