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One in three people has COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Turkey
One in three people has COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Turkey
According to the results of a study jointly conducted by Dokuz Eylül University in Turkey and University College London in the UK, one in three people in Turkey and one in six people in the UK are hesitant to have a potential COVID-19 vaccination.
21 October 2020
'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'
TURKISH PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION
'Turkey procured only 1.3 million doses of flu vaccine while it needs 10 million'
Amid a vaccine shortage, there has been a spike in nutrition supplement sales, professional chambers have told bianet.
21 October 2020 Dilek Şen
‘No one believes the official COVID-19 figures in Turkey’
‘No one believes the official COVID-19 figures in Turkey’
The İstanbul Medical Chamber held a ceremony in memory of Dr. Salih Kanlı, who lost his life on October 17 after being treated for COVID-19 for 10 days. “They can tell success stories all they want, we are dying," protested the physicians.
20 October 2020
‘We are burning out, take necessary measures’
PHYSICIANS & PSYCHIATRISTS
‘We are burning out, take necessary measures’
In a joint statement for the press amid a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and Psychiatric Association of Turkey (PAT) have underlined that “when healthcare workers burn out, they are irreplaceable.”
19 October 2020
COVID-19 in Batman: ‘At least 750 health workers infected’
BATMAN MEDICAL CHAMBER & UNION
COVID-19 in Batman: ‘At least 750 health workers infected’
In a joint statement released by the Batman Medical Chamber and SES Union’s Batman Branch, it has been noted that 115 healthcare workers, including 51 physicians, have lost their lives since the pandemic broke out in Turkey.
19 October 2020
MP: Turkey is short of classrooms, technical infrastructure to continue education in pandemic
MOTION FOR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
MP: Turkey is short of classrooms, technical infrastructure to continue education in pandemic
CHP deputy Kaya has suggested the reopening of 20,000 village schools that have been closed over the years and the appointment of new teachers.
16 October 2020
Turkish Medical Association: We don’t side with the powerful, but with the rightful
Turkish Medical Association: We don’t side with the powerful, but with the rightful
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement about some politicians’ targeting remarks: “The ones who have something to say should first answer for the false COVID-19 data and the resultant deaths.”
16 October 2020
'107 health workers have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
'107 health workers have lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey'
Addressing the reporters following the COVID-19 Science Board meeting, Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced that over 40 thousand health workers have tested positive for the virus and 107 have lost their lives so far.
15 October 2020
Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19
Doctors warn Health Ministry against 'outdated' hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid-19
Turkey has prescribed all Covid-19 patients, including asymptomatic ones, with the highly debated malaria drug.
13 October 2020 Dilek Şen
Aydın Medical Chamber Chair Esat Ülkü dies of COVID-19
Aydın Medical Chamber Chair Esat Ülkü dies of COVID-19
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council has announced that Aydın Medical Chamber Chair Dr. Esat Ülkü has lost his life due to coronavirus.
13 October 2020
‘Classrooms are crowded, empty public buildings should be turned into schools’
EDUCATION IN TURKEY AMID PANDEMIC
‘Classrooms are crowded, empty public buildings should be turned into schools’
With the start of the “second phase” of face-to-face education in Turkey, more and more students have returned to school. Kaya Bahadır, the Chair of Students’ Parents Association, has spoken to bianet about education in Turkey amid pandemic.
13 October 2020 Ruken Tuncel
'Minister's statement suggests Turkey didn't report 275,000 Covid-19 cases in September'
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
'Minister's statement suggests Turkey didn't report 275,000 Covid-19 cases in September'
The Minister of Health admitted at the start of the month that Turkey was not reporting cases who had a positive PCR test but didn't show symptoms.
12 October 2020
Survey: Only 24 percent of small shop owners find economic measures for pandemic adequate
Survey: Only 24 percent of small shop owners find economic measures for pandemic adequate
Seventy-two percent of the small shop owners are "concerned" over the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, accorind to a new survey.
8 October 2020
‘Prisoner died of COVID-19 in Elbistan’
‘Prisoner died of COVID-19 in Elbistan’
HDP Mardin MP Pero Dundar: “The medical report prepared by the Elbistan Public Hospital on October 2 after the death of prisoner Muhammed Emir has indicated that he died of an ‘epidemic disease/a natural death’.”
6 October 2020
MHP Chair Bahçeli calls Turkish Medical Association officials 'enemies of Turkey'
MHP Chair Bahçeli calls Turkish Medical Association officials 'enemies of Turkey'
President Erdoğan's ally has made remarks on the criminal investigation against the HDP, the clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the coronavirus pandemic.
6 October 2020
‘How many prisoners died of COVID-19 in Turkey?’
CHP MP TANRIKULU
‘How many prisoners died of COVID-19 in Turkey?’
Addressing two Parliamentary questions to Justice Minister Gül, main opposition CHP’s Sezgin Tanrıkulu has asked, “How many applications have been made to your Ministry regarding the failure of prisons to provide prisoners with water or hot water?”
2 October 2020
Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey
Ban on events of professional organizations, NGOs in Turkey
As of today, the events to be organized by civil society organizations, professional organizations in the capacity of public institutions such as bar associations, unions and cooperatives have been postponed till December 1, 2020.
2 October 2020
Turkish Medical Association: Health Minister should either publish data transparently or resign
Turkish Medical Association: Health Minister should either publish data transparently or resign
After Minister Koca admitted that they had only been reporting symptomatic cases, the TTB has called on the ministry for transparency.
2 October 2020
Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list
COVID-19
Turkey removed from UK’s safe travel list
UK's Secretary of State for Transport has announced that Turkey has been removed from their safe travel list as it defines the number of new COVID-19 cases in a different way. The ones who travel from Turkey to the UK will now have to self-isolate.
2 October 2020
Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’
Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’
The Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has documented the complaints of prisoners in a recent report: Bathrooms are dirty, washbasins are few, tap water is dirty in some prisons while it is frequently cut in some others...
1 October 2020
Turkey admits not announcing number of all Covid-19 cases
Turkey admits not announcing number of all Covid-19 cases
The Ministry of Health has only been publishing the number of symptomatic cases, Minister Fahrettin Koca has said.
1 October 2020
MP: Health Ministry recorded 20 times more Covid-19 cases in a day than it announced
MP: Health Ministry recorded 20 times more Covid-19 cases in a day than it announced
Turkey's official coronavirus figures have been disputed by doctors' organizations, health workers unions and opposition politicians since the start of the epidemic.
30 September 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: Total death toll tops 8 thousand
COVID-19 in Turkey: Total death toll tops 8 thousand
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 8,062 and the total number of cases to 315,845. 65 people have died of the virus and 1,412 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
29 September 2020
COVID-19: Turkey reports 68 deaths, 1,467 new cases in the last 24 hours
COVID-19: Turkey reports 68 deaths, 1,467 new cases in the last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 7,997 and the total number of cases to 314,433. 68 people have died of the virus and 1,467 people have tested positive in the last 24 hours.
28 September 2020
'I can only access online classes near the window'
DISTANCE EDUCATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
'I can only access online classes near the window'
Nine-year-old Boran has been given a tablet by the provincial education directorate after his teacher shared his photograph on social media.
24 September 2020
Male violence has increased during pandemic
Male violence has increased during pandemic
Conducting a survey with 1,462 women from 76 cities, the Purple Solidarity platform has raised concerns that 987 of survey participants have been subjected to male violence during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
24 September 2020
Private hospital nurse: I've been put on unpaid leave, I have no income right now
COVID-19 STUDY AMONG EMPLOYEES
Private hospital nurse: I've been put on unpaid leave, I have no income right now
Boğaziçi University has released a quantitative study on employee experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.
23 September 2020 Ayça Söylemez
Schools reopen for preschoolers and first graders: What do parents say?
Schools reopen for preschoolers and first graders: What do parents say?
Schools have reopened for first graders and preschoolers amid a recent surge in the outbreak. Asked about their opinions on the reopening, most parents say, “I have brought my child because she wanted; otherwise, I would not have done it.”
21 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel
Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships
PENNED BY NECİP ÇAPRAZ
Distance education in Yüksekova amid hardships
We listen to stories of people who knock doors over doors to ask for a television, tablet or smartphone. Power is also cut quite frequently in Yüksekova.
21 September 2020 Necip Çapraz
First-graders, preschoolers return to schools amid pandemic
First-graders, preschoolers return to schools amid pandemic
Schools in Turkey were closed on March 16 and resumed online on August 31.
21 September 2020
COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’
COVID-19 in Turkey: ‘800 health workers have resigned’
In a written statement, main opposition CHP MP Akkuş İlgezdi has raised concerns that nearly 800 healthcare workers have resigned due to their working conditions, lack of personal protective equipment and heavy workload amid pandemic.
21 September 2020
722 health workers diagnosed with coronavirus in Diyarbakır
DİYARBAKIR HEALTH PLATFORM
722 health workers diagnosed with coronavirus in Diyarbakır
A recent statement by the Diyarbakır Health Platform has shown that 722 health workers, including 255 nurses and midwives and 186 physicians and dentists, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Turkey’s southeastern province of Diyarbakır.
21 September 2020
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