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İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

İstanbul Medical Chamber: Over 1,000 Health Workers Infected, Ministry Figures Misleading

"Health workers pay the price of the wrong policies," the chamber says, criticizing how the Health Ministry handles the coronavirus outbreak.

Agricultural Workers to Migrate Amid Pandemic, Government Has Done Little to Protect Them

Agricultural Workers to Migrate Amid Pandemic, Government Has Done Little to Protect Them

As many as 500 thousand seasonal agricultural workers who live in tents with poor hygienic conditions are poised to migrate.

8 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Assoc. Prof. Kızıl: Pandemic Management in Turkey is not Scientific, But Political

Assoc. Prof. Kızıl: Pandemic Management in Turkey is not Scientific, But Political

Referring to Turkey’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Çağhan Kızıl has emphasized that Turkey does not act like managing a crisis and does not take scientific motives into consideration.

8 April 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 700

Turkey's Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 700

In the last 24 hours, 76 people died and 3,893 people tested positive for coronavirus, Health Minister Koca has announced.

‘If I Had a Magic Wand, I Would Erase the Last Month from the Lives of Everyone’

‘If I Had a Magic Wand, I Would Erase the Last Month from the Lives of Everyone’

Yağız, Kevser, Arda, Yağmur… Their teacher asked them: “If you had magical powers…” Children have written down their wishes to get rid of coronavirus.

7 April 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Romani People: We'll Starve to Death if We Don't Die from Coronavirus

Romani People: We'll Starve to Death if We Don't Die from Coronavirus

Having lost their already low income after the pandemic, the Romani people face hunger.

7 April 2020 Hemra Nida

We Need to Prevent Other Outbreaks That will Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis

We Need to Prevent Other Outbreaks That will Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis

Waterborne agents can cause epidemic diseases that can affect hundreds or thousands of people at the same time. This situation will further aggravate the crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

7 April 2020 Bülent Şık

Farmers: We are Worried, Like Everyone

Farmers: We are Worried, Like Everyone

Speaking to bianet, farmers say that they are having difficulties in production and their future is full of uncertainties amid coronavirus outbreak. Facing several hardships from finding workers to distributing products, farmers are worried.

7 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 649, Total Cases Top 30 Thousand

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 649, Total Cases Top 30 Thousand

In the last 24 hours, 75 people died of Covid-19 and 3,148 people were found to be infected according to the Health Ministry.

Voluntary Network of 3D Printer Owners Makes Face Shields for Health Workers

Voluntary Network of 3D Printer Owners Makes Face Shields for Health Workers

A country-wide network of volunteers makes and distributes 3D-printed face shields to tackle the protective equipment shortage of health workers.

6 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Court Cancels Hydroelectric Plant Project in Küre Mountains National Park

Court Cancels Hydroelectric Plant Project in Küre Mountains National Park

People of Cide, Kastamonu have been in a legal struggle for more than a decade against the construction of a power plant in Loç Valley.

Funding to Pay Minimum Wage to 5,163,511 Persons/Households for 4 Months

Funding to Pay Minimum Wage to 5,163,511 Persons/Households for 4 Months

No one should be dismissed, no one should starve. Is it really because of inadequate public funding or because of preferences as to which segments, how and in what proportion will this public funding be distributed?

6 April 2020 Ayşe Gül Yılgör

Turkey Reports 73 Deaths in a Day from Covid-19, Total Cases Exceed 27 Thousand

Turkey Reports 73 Deaths in a Day from Covid-19, Total Cases Exceed 27 Thousand

The country's death toll from the novel coronavirus pandemic has surged to 574 while 3,135 people were found to be infected in the last 24 hours.

Global Coronavirus Outbreak and the Need for a Real Peace

Global Coronavirus Outbreak and the Need for a Real Peace

The fundamental fields of study and work against this global outbreak, especially the second and third categories, suggest a single need: The need to build a real peace.

5 April 2020 Osman İşçi

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 500, Doubles Every Three Days

Turkey's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 500, Doubles Every Three Days

Seventy-six people lost their lives while 3,013 tested positive in the last 24 hours, bringing the total cases to 23,934, according to the Ministry of Health.

Coronavirus Outbreak, Human Rights, Peace

Coronavirus Outbreak, Human Rights, Peace

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reports, the amount of money only spent for armament and war across the world is as vast as 2 trillion dollars and it keeps increasing.

4 April 2020 Kıvılcım Turanlı

Turkey's Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Thousand, Minister Says Measures Not Enough in İstanbul

Turkey's Coronavirus Cases Top 20 Thousand, Minister Says Measures Not Enough in İstanbul

The county's death toll has reached 425 as 69 people died in the last 24 hours while nearly half of the deaths occurred in İstanbul, the Health Minister has announced.

Amnesty International: Refugees Killed, Abused at Turkey-Greece Border

Amnesty International: Refugees Killed, Abused at Turkey-Greece Border

Amnesty International has released a report on human rights violations during the migration flow from Turkey to Greece in late February and March.

Turkey's Coronavirus Tally Climbs to 356 Deaths, 18,135 Cases

Turkey's Coronavirus Tally Climbs to 356 Deaths, 18,135 Cases

In the last 24 hours, 79 people died of Covid-19 and 2,456 more people were diagnosed with the disease.

‘It is not Enough to Say “Stay Home”, A Serious Isolation is Necessary’

‘It is not Enough to Say “Stay Home”, A Serious Isolation is Necessary’

We have asked İstanbul Medical Chamber Chair Prof. Dr. Pınar Saip and Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Vice Chair Prof. Dr. Ali Çerkezoğlu whether a mandatory quarantine is necessary in Turkey amid COVID-19 pandemic.

2 April 2020 Pınar Tarcan

'Who will Pay the Price for Coronavirus Pandemic? We Won't'

'Who will Pay the Price for Coronavirus Pandemic? We Won't'

People who lost their jobs during the pandemic have launched a social media account named "We Don't Pay" and called on people not to make their payments.

What will Refugees Do If They are Infected? What are Their Rights?

What will Refugees Do If They are Infected? What are Their Rights?

The Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD) prepared a guide on how refugees living in Turkey in different statuses can be treated during COVID-19 outbreak.

‘If We Cannot Ensure Planting, a Crisis Might Arise in Agriculture’

‘If We Cannot Ensure Planting, a Crisis Might Arise in Agriculture’

Noting that the season has opened for planting vegetable seeds and seedlings, CHP MP Gürer says, “Farmers cannot go out due to the coronavirus outbreak. The uncertainty makes farmers descend into pessimism.”

2 April 2020 Hikmet Adal

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals Shouldn't Charge Fees for Covid-19 Treatment

Turkish Medical Association: Hospitals Shouldn't Charge Fees for Covid-19 Treatment

The association has sent a letter to the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Institution.

Internist Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu Loses His Life Due to Covid-19

Internist Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu Loses His Life Due to Covid-19

Quarantined on March 16 and having tested positive for Covid-19 on March 17, Internist Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu from İstanbul Çapa Faculty of Medicine has lost his life.

‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’

‘TurkStat’s Child Labor Survey is Not Realistic as it Does Not Cover Syrian Children’’

Nail Dertli from Fişek Institute Science and Action Foundation for Working Children and lawyer Fırat Çiçek from Children’s Rights Center of İstanbul Bar have spoken to bianet about the “Child Labor Survey” announced by the TurkStat after 7 years.

2 April 2020 Ayşegül Özbek

Coronavirus: Turkey Records Highest Death Toll in a Single Day as Cases Found in All Provinces

Coronavirus: Turkey Records Highest Death Toll in a Single Day as Cases Found in All Provinces

Sixty-three people died and 2,148 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while 8,852 of all cases have been found in İstanbul, according to the Health Minister.

Greenpeace: Not Single-Use Plastics, But Hygiene Protects You from Coronavirus

Greenpeace: Not Single-Use Plastics, But Hygiene Protects You from Coronavirus

Greenpeace Mediterranean has warned against increasing usage of single-use plastics during the pandemic.

Maybe, We Cannot be Enough for You!

Maybe, We Cannot be Enough for You!

At that moment… Standing over the ventilator in intensive care… When your mother, my brother, his wife, partner, father… When they are all expecting the necessary service from physicians, maybe, we cannot be enough for you despite our all efforts!

1 April 2020 Eriş Bilaloğlu

Turkey's Death Toll from Coronavirus Up by 46 to 214, Total Cases Climb to 13,531

Turkey's Death Toll from Coronavirus Up by 46 to 214, Total Cases Climb to 13,531

In the last 24 hours, 2,704 more people were found to be infected, according the daily update by the Health Ministry.

Sentence Reduction Bill Submitted to Parliament

Sentence Reduction Bill Submitted to Parliament

The government has been working to reduce the prison population to prevent Covid-19 from spreading in prisons.

‘Healthcare Providers Still Working Without Masks in Turkey’

‘Healthcare Providers Still Working Without Masks in Turkey’

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has announced that healthcare workers are still having serious shortage of personal protective equipments such as masks, gloves and gowns amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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