World Malaria Day
World Malaria Day, April 25, 2015 - Malaria is a public health problem in over 100 countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. According to estimates provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO), due to efforts made to control malaria, over 4.3 million lives have been saved between 2001 and 2013, reducing the mortality rate of the disease by 47% globally and 54% in Africa, between 2000 and 2013.
Consumption of chamomile, sage and mountain tea protects from thyroid cancer
A study led by the Prolepsis Institute in cooperation with the Medical School of Athens published in the European Journal of Public Health confirms that systematic and long-term consumption of chamomile, sage and mountain tea protects from thyroid cancer as well as other benign thyroid diseases.
Professor Athena Linos on VIMA FM
Professor Athena Linos, Chair of the Department of Hygiene Epidemiology & Medical Statistics at Athens Medical School and President of Prolepsis Institute, was invited to the radio-talk show “Radiofoniko Pantopoleio” at VIMA FM hosted by journalist Afroditi Grameli.
World Health Day – Food Safety
Health is a fundamental, nonnegotiable and inalienable right of every human being. This year's World Health Day, a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, is dedicated to food safety.
Clarifications on the Call for tenders regarding dairy products supplying
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Call for tenders regarding dairy products supplying
http://www.prolepsis.gr/new/gr/News/226/%CE%94%CE%B9%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AF%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82-%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%AF-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%80%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%83%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B2%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%AE-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%86%CE%BF%CF%81%CF%8E%CE%BD-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD.htm
The Grace Foundation announces its support for Prolepsis Institute
The charitable foundation of Grace Hotels has announced a pledge of €1.2 million to two leading Greek charities – Hatzikyriakio Institution, one of the oldest childcare institutions in Greece, and public health institute, Prolepsis. The Grace Foundation which has always had close ties with Greece is keen to support the country at a time of unparalleled economic and social strife.
Professor Athena Linos’ interview in vita.gr
Athena Linos, Professor & Chair of Dept. of Hygiene, Epidemiology & Medical Statistics at Medical School of Athens and President of the Prolepsis Institute, talks about the National Dietary Guidelines and the importance of healthy nutrition in our life.