Foodborne illness

Ministry launches major food inspection campaign

Officials from the Agriculture Ministry will conduct food inspections at restaurants, hotels, cafes and other eateries until Sept. 8 to ensure that products offered at those venues comply with health regulations.

The inspections, which started on Aug. 21, will be carried out simultaneously in all 81 provinces of the country.

Meat hygiene crucial during Eid al-Adha: Expert

With Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, around the corner, an infectious disease specialist warns people to follow meat hygiene practices carefully to avoid contracting bacterial or virus infections.

Prof. Dr. Yaşar Bayındır, an infectious diseases specialist, has listed the most important things to consider in the days before Eid al-Adha.

Second Case in a Day: 11 Children were admitted to the Hospital in Petrich with Suspected Food Poisoning

11 children were admitted to the hospital in Petrich with suspected food poisoning, their condition is good.

The results of the microbiological examination are awaited and the children will most likely be discharged from the hospital in Petrich within three days, infectious disease specialist Dr. Katya Pramatarova told the National Television.

Pulmonologist Tzanakis: What is known on hepatitis that affects children

The associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Mr Nikos Tzanakis, spoke to MEGA channel about the appearance of hepatitis in children in Europe and its correlation with Covid-19.

Mr. Tzanakis referred to hepatitis and stressed that it has nothing to do with Covid-19.

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