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Greece Strengthens Presence in West Africa; Opens Embassy in Senegal
Greece has strengthened its presence in West Africa by opening an embassy in Dakar, Senegal on Wednesday.
Greece Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias on an official visit to the country said that close cooperation with Senegal in education, tourism,...
Africa
Greeks of Ethiopia Remain Calm Despite Conflict in the North
The Greeks of Ethiopia remain calm but on alert should evacuation be necessary as the armed conflict in the northern region of the country continues to rage, as it has for more than a year.
In early November the Foreign...
Africa
Greek-Australian UN Spokesman: ‘International Community Could Do More to Fight Ebola’
United Nations spokesman Ari Gaitanis arrived in West Africa this week, dispatched from his post in Afghanistan, to examine the situation of the first ever UN emergency health mission. "There are concerns that the steps implemented by the international...
Greece
Greek Football League: "We are West Africans, We are Not a Virus"
According to BBC, earlier this month, Sierra Leonean footballer John Kamara was allegedly denied training sessions with the club of Lamia, following fears of the Ebola virus epidemic.
After what was believed to be a misunderstanding, the 24-year-old striker started the...
Greece
Ebola Outbreak: Greece Takes Special Measures As World Health Organization Diclares Emergency
Greece is the latest country to undertake special emergency measures after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the virus outbreak an international health emergency.
The Greek government alerted all related authorities to report immediately any possible incidents.
Global health experts declared...
Greece
Ebola Virus Outbreak: Greece Warns Against Traveling to West Africa
Fears for an epidemic by killer Ebola virus in West Africa caused Greek Health Ministry officials to warn Greek citizens against traveling to West Africa, unless it is absolutely necessary.
The worst Ebola outbreak in history has killed at least 932, the World...