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Criminal complaint against ministers over deaths, rights violations during pandemic
Criminal complaint against ministers over deaths, rights violations during pandemic
On Human Rights Day, four labor and rights organizations filed a complaint against Health Minister Koca and Minister of Labor Bilgin over the death of more than 200 thousand people and violations of right to life and health during the pandemic.
10 December 2021
COVID-19 | Turkey among the 3 worst countries in crisis governance
COVID-19 | Turkey among the 3 worst countries in crisis governance
According to a report of Bertelsmann Foundation, Turkey ranks 29th out of 29 OECD and EU countries in terms of the resilience of its democracy and media freedom during the pandemic: "Well-organized democracies are better at navigating the pandemic."
10 December 2021
COVID-19 | How has the pandemic affected children’s psychology?
TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
COVID-19 | How has the pandemic affected children’s psychology?
Assoc. Prof. Karakoç says that introversion, inability to socially connect with people, anxiety, depression and obsession are observed in pre-school and school-age children, anxiety and pessimism are observed in adolescents during the pandemic.
7 December 2021
Health minister: New variants not unexpected, no need to worry
OMICRON VARIANT
Health minister: New variants not unexpected, no need to worry
While the Omicron variant is more contagious, there is no finding that it causes a more severe illness and the existing vaccines can be effective against it, Minister Koca has said.
2 December 2021
Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown
Minister: Turkey hasn't detected Omicron variant yet, not considering lockdown
The BioNTech company will announce within a week or two whether a new vaccine is needed for the Omicron variant, Minister Koca has said.
1 December 2021
Turkey imposes travel ban on 5 countries amid concerns over ‘Omicron’ variant
COVID-19
Turkey imposes travel ban on 5 countries amid concerns over ‘Omicron’ variant
Turkey has imposed a ban on travel from five African countries after the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, the Omicron, which has been declared the “variant of concern” by the World Health Organization (WHO).
29 November 2021
Contact visits to resume in Turkey’s prisons after months
Contact visits to resume in Turkey’s prisons after months
Suspended in March 2020 as part of COVID-19 measures, contact visits will resume in prisons starting from December 1, 2021.
25 November 2021
Favipiravir drug now optional in Covid-19 treatment in Turkey
Favipiravir drug now optional in Covid-19 treatment in Turkey
Doctors have questioned the efficacy of the drug that Turkey has been using since the start of the pandemic.
25 November 2021
Thoracic Society recommends keeping masks on outdoors due to air pollution
Thoracic Society recommends keeping masks on outdoors due to air pollution
Coronavirus was found in 10 percent of the samples of particulate matter they had collected, Prof. Bayram has said.
22 November 2021
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
COVID-19
Turkey now offers booster shots for people aged 18 and over
Addressing the public after the Science Board Meeting, Health Minister Koca has announced that everyone aged 18 and over and vaccinated with the second dose of BioNTech’s vaccine at least six month ago can get an appointment for the third dose.
11 November 2021
‘At least 497 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey’
TTB
‘At least 497 health workers died of COVID-19 in Turkey’
Halis Yerlikaya from the Turkish Medical Association says that 35.2 percent of the COVID-19 deaths of healthcare workers were among physicians while 13 percent were among pharmacists and 6.7 percent were among nurses and midwives.
10 November 2021
Survey: 76 percent of parents think schools increase coronavirus cases
Survey: 76 percent of parents think schools increase coronavirus cases
The NG Research company conducted a survey with parents and students: Only 17 percent of the respondents are of the opinion that the measures taken against COVID-19 at schools are adequate while 52.47 say that they are inadequate.
8 November 2021 Ruken Tuncel
'Turkey quarantines 1,000 classrooms every day'
TEACHERS' UNION
'Turkey quarantines 1,000 classrooms every day'
While the ministry does not disclose information about Covid infections in schools, a union member has said about 10 percent of all teachers in the country are either Covid patients or contacts.
3 November 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021
Schooling rates decreased in all grades in Turkey in 2020-2021
More than 457,000 children in the 14-16 age group are out of school, according to the Education Reform Initiative.
2 November 2021
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
Pregnant deaths from COVID-19 in Turkey: '99 percent unvaccinated'
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has announced that the number of pregnant deaths from COVID-19 has increased by 50 percent in a year.
1 November 2021
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
COVID-19 IN TURKEY
‘87 percent of teachers fully vaccinated’
Turkey’s Minister of National Education Özer has announced that 87 percent of teachers have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
26 October 2021
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
COVID-19
UK to accept proof of vaccination from 37 more countries, including Turkey
The United Kingdom has decided to end self-isolation for fully vaccinated people from 37 more countries of the world, including Turkey. The country will accept the proofs of vaccination with the vaccines approved by the UK.
8 October 2021
COVID-19 in Turkey | ‘Over half of active cases are younger than 30’
HEALTH MINISTER
COVID-19 in Turkey | ‘Over half of active cases are younger than 30’
Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has released a written statement following the meeting of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, announcing that “a third dose is not necessary for the ones who have received two doses of an mRNA vaccine.”
7 October 2021
‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’
‘Pandemic restrictions turn into violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons’
The İstanbul Bar and İstanbul Medical Chamber note that while pandemic measures are almost lifted across the country, the ongoing practices in prisons lead to violations of right to healthcare and fair trial. They call on the Justice Ministry to take action.
6 October 2021
‘1,636 classrooms closed in a week in Turkey due to COVID-19’
EĞİTİM-SEN UNION
‘1,636 classrooms closed in a week in Turkey due to COVID-19’
The Education and Science Laborers Union has released a statement about the ongoing in-class education amid the pandemic: “The number of close contacts / positive cases is 827 among teachers and 4,681 among students.”
4 October 2021
‘One fourth of Turkey’s active COVID-19 cases in the 0-17 age group’
HEALTH MINISTER KOCA
‘One fourth of Turkey’s active COVID-19 cases in the 0-17 age group’
Turkey’s Health Minister Koca has announced that the average number of active cases is 400 thousand and 25 percent of them are among the people aged 0 to 17.
29 September 2021
1,736 classrooms closed across Turkey due to COVID-19, says union
1,736 classrooms closed across Turkey due to COVID-19, says union
The Education and Science Laborers Union (Eğitim-Sen) has raised concerns about the increasing COVID-19 cases among students and teachers, calling on the Ministry of Education to swiftly take measures to prevent closure of classrooms.
28 September 2021
‘One cleaning worker per 800-850 students’ amid in-class education
COVID-19 AND SCHOOLS
‘One cleaning worker per 800-850 students’ amid in-class education
The İstanbul no. 3 Branch of the Eğitim-Sen union has said that there are no care attendants in 7 schools in Şişli, Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Kağıthane and Sarıyer while there is a single cleaning worker for 800-850 students in several other schools.
27 September 2021
‘Anti-vaccination in Turkey has turned into a form of violence,’ warns Prof. Toker
COVID-19
‘Anti-vaccination in Turkey has turned into a form of violence,’ warns Prof. Toker
According to the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), 26 health workers died of COVID-19 in the last 4 months. While 13 were not vaccinated, 10 had not yet received their booster shots. Prof. Nilgün Toker has also warned against anti-vaccination.
24 September 2021
‘Increase in Turkey’s coronavirus cases is nearing limits hard to control’
SCIENCE BOARD MEETING
‘Increase in Turkey’s coronavirus cases is nearing limits hard to control’
Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has addressed the public after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting. He has argued that the situation at schools amid in-class education is not alarming, adding that “education is proceeding positively.”
23 September 2021
Council of Higher Education: Over 88 percent of lecturers fully vaccinated
COVID-19
Council of Higher Education: Over 88 percent of lecturers fully vaccinated
YÖK Chair Prof. Erol Özvar has announced that 88.56 percent of the lecturers across Turkey have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
22 September 2021
‘COVID-19 cases detected in 872 schools, 774 classrooms closed’
IN-CLASS EDUCATION AMID PANDEMIC
‘COVID-19 cases detected in 872 schools, 774 classrooms closed’
The Education and Science Laborers’ Union (Eğitim-Sen) raises concerns that schools’ poor physical infrastructure has not been improved, the lack of teachers has not been eliminated and additional classrooms have not been built.
21 September 2021
‘57 pharmacists, 20 pharmacy workers died during the pandemic’
‘57 pharmacists, 20 pharmacy workers died during the pandemic’
Speaking about the COVID-19 pandemic, İstanbul Chamber of Pharmacists’ Chair Cenap Sarıalioğlu said, “We went through such a process that no one had ever experienced something like this or no executive could ever imagine it.”
20 September 2021
President Erdoğan blames 'profiteers' for high prices
President Erdoğan blames 'profiteers' for high prices
"We know the problems about high living costs. By combating profiteers, we will take the inflation under control and prevent exorbitant price increases," Erdoğan has said.
16 September 2021
Women healthcare workers amid pandemic: ‘Neither gratitude nor violence’
REPORT
Women healthcare workers amid pandemic: ‘Neither gratitude nor violence’
The Clean Clothes Campaign Association has prepared a report analyzing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare workers through the lens of gender.
14 September 2021
COVID-19 | İstanbul’s interactive risk map now online
COVID-19 | İstanbul’s interactive risk map now online
With the drawings of cartoonist Kemal Gökhan Gürses, an interactive COVID-19 risk map has been prepared for İstanbul.
14 September 2021
At least 1,209 workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months
İSİG REPORT
At least 1,209 workers died of COVID-19 in 18 months
According to a report by the Health and Safety Labor Watch, at least 1,209 workers lost their lives due to COVID-19 as of the 18th month of the outbreak. While 106 of the deceased workers were women, 1,103 were men.
13 September 2021
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