Hand washing

Greece is witnessing a sharp rise in norovirus infections, with significant surges in viral gastroenteritis cases.

According to data from the National Public Health Organization (EODY), between May and October 2024, there were seven outbreaks of gastroenteritis linked to norovirus, compared to the usual one or two per year in previous years.

In just 18 months, a pioneering program in Greece has averted approximately 60 deaths and 500 hospital-acquired infections, officials report. Launched in late 2021, the initiative targets a common yet often deadly complication in hospitals: central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI).

Four out of ten doctors and nurses do not follow simple hygiene rules when examining adult inpatients - In contrast, 9 out of 10 comply with hand hygiene in paediatric hospitals

Students are returning to their desks Monday under strict guidelines issued by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), amid a sharp upsurge in Covid-19 and other respiratory infections.

According to the statement, teachers, students and other staff are advised to follow basic measures:

"Now wash your hands." Often seen on the walls of public toilets around the world, this phrase highlights how vital handwashing is in preventing the spread of diseases. Yet for millions of people, the signs might as well say, "Now fly to the moon."

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The water level in Istanbul's dams declined as much as 31 percent from a year ago as the city that is home to some 16 million is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic.

Experts warn the residents that further decline in water levels may cause problems in the summer season because personal hygiene is the most effective protection against the virus.

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a set of simple guidelines to help members of the public protect themselves and the people around them against the new coronavirus, which made its first appearance in Greece this week:

Wash your hands frequently

Medical experts have called on people to observe caution in preventing the spread of flu after official figures on Wednesday pointed to seven deaths over the past week. 

Only one death had been recorded this flu season, in the first week of January.