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Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

The share of overweight or obese people in Turkey is higher than the average in Europe, a new report by the WHO shows.

Air pollution in İstanbul, Ankara well above updated WHO limit values

Air pollution in İstanbul, Ankara well above updated WHO limit values

Turkey does not sufficiently measure air quality and has no national limit value for PM2.5, says Greenpeace.

23 September 2021

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

MINISTER KOCA ON COVID-19

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

Addressing a WHO media briefing, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has shared information about the vaccination of healthcare workers against coronavirus and the country’s ongoing vaccine research.

WHO Europe head thanks Turkey for 'strong data delivery' despite transparency doubts

WHO Europe head thanks Turkey for 'strong data delivery' despite transparency doubts

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has held an online meeting with WHO's Kluge, informing him about the country's efforts to slow down the Covid-19 outbreak.

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

Turkey started including asymptomatic cases in its daily count on November 25.

7 December 2020

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

The Health Ministry has reported 922 new cases and 18 deaths for the past 24 hours while WHO's Europe head told Minister Koca that they have been monitoring the use of hydroxychloroquine in the country.

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey has been using the malaria drug for all Covid-19 patients and should disclose data about their situations, the Turkish Medical Association has said.

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

A coast guard team found dozens of asylum seekers in four boats off İzmir coast.

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

A recent study has found a higher risk of abnormal heartbeats that could cause a heart attack in coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine.

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

While the outbreak has been slightly declining in the most-affected countries of the region, cases have been increasing in other countries, the WHO has stated.