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Violence against domestic workers amid pandemic

According to a report by Domestic Workers Solidarity Union, 97 percent of domestic workers have to struggle against economic violence in Turkey. 99.7 percent of women subjected to violence at home say they are also subjected to violence at work.

26 November 2020

203 İstanbulites died of infectious disease today, says municipality

While the Ministry has announced that 168 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 in Turkey on November 25, the Metropolitan Municipality has indicated that 203 İstanbulites’ causes of death were registered as “infectious disease” on the same day.

26 November 2020

Turkey starts including asymptomatic cases in its daily count, reports 28,351 cases

Minister Koca has warned that the country may need "radical measures" as the number of daily Covid-19 deaths in the country has reached another record high.

25 November 2020

Turkey may take 'painful measures' amid record-high Covid-19 cases and deaths

The outbreak has worsened despite the new measures announced last week.

25 November 2020

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu: My concern is transparent management of pandemic

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has responded to MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli, who criticized him over his statements challenging the official COVID-19 data announced by the Ministry of Health.

25 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

Turkey reports 161 COVID-19 deaths, over 7,300 ‘patients’ in a day

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,672 and the total number of patients to 460,916. 161 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 7,381 in the last 24 hours.

25 November 2020

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS IN TURKEY

Shop owners protest: ‘We don’t want to die or go bankrupt’

The shop owners who had to close down their businesses due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have protested in Kadıköy, İstanbul, chanting the slogan, “Budget for shop owners, not for the palace.”

24 November 2020 Dilek Şen

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul today, says municipality

While the Ministry of Health has announced that 153 people lost their lives due to COVID-19 across Turkey on November 23, İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s Cemeteries Department has indicated that 201 people died of infectious disease in İstanbul.

24 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest daily death toll, new 'patients'

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,511 and the total number of patients to 453,535. 153 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 6,713 in the last 24 hours.

24 November 2020

BY ASLIHAN AYKAÇ

What do solidarity economies offer in times of crisis?

In the absence of an economic concern for public good and a political concern for building an inclusive social contract, solidarity economies stand out as pioneers of social alliance, community building and economic action for the sake of decent human life.

24 November 2020 Aslıhan Aykaç

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

HDP calls on Health Minister Koca to resign

HDP Health and Social Policies Commission Co-Spokesperson Dr. Mengüç has noted that the COVID-19 data shared by İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu are the real data while the Ministry of Health hides the real numbers from the public.

23 November 2020

COVID-19

Mayor İmamoğlu: 186 people died in İstanbul yesterday, should I stay silent?

İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu says that while the number of İstanbulites laid to rest in November was 202, 190 or 180 in previous years, this number is now approaching 450: “We are in such a difficult situation. You need to know this.”

23 November 2020

Turkey starts testing China's Covid-19 vaccine on volunteers

The vaccine had been initially tested on health workers since September 15, according to the minister of health.

23 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19: Turkey reports highest number of ‘patients’ in a day

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 12,358 and the total number of patients to 446,822. 139 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 6,017 in the last 24 hours.

23 November 2020

Turkey reports highest daily Covid-19 fatalities, official death toll tops 12,000

The Health Ministry registered 141 deaths and 5,103 "patients" over the past 24 hours.

20 November 2020

Turkish Medical Association: Turkey's daily Covid-19 cases exceed 47,000

As the Ministry of Health does not disclose the number of total coronavirus cases in Turkey, the association has published its estimates based on a survey among family healthcare centers.

20 November 2020

COVID-19 in Mersin: ‘Worrying increase in deaths’

Mersin Medical Chamber Chair Antmen has noted that there are over 700 daily COVID-19 cases in Turkey’s Mediterranean city: “The increase in the number of patients and critically ill patients since the third week of October is worrying.”

20 November 2020

Social Security Institution refuses to recognize Covid-19 as occupational disease for doctors

The SGK stated that Covid-19 was not included in the "List of Occupational Infectious Diseases" and rejected the application that was made after a doctor's death.

20 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: Highest daily fatalities since mid-April

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,943 and the total number of patients to 430,170. 123 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 4,542 in the last 24 hours.

20 November 2020

CHP MP SERTEL

210 COVID-19 deaths in İzmir in a week

CHP MP Atila Sertel says that 210 people died of COVID-19 in İzmir from November 11 to 17: “When we look at the number of patients and deaths announced for Turkey as a whole, we clearly see that it is nothing but deception.”

19 November 2020

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

'Health Minister Koca is responsible for wrong policies'

The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) has released a written statement after Vice Minister of Health Muhammet Güven was removed from office with a Presidential decree and Sabahattin Aydın was appointed in his place.

19 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?’

Health Minister Koca has spoken about the COVID-positive people not considered “patients” as “they don’t show symptoms”: “The number of our critically ill patients has increased eightfold. Is the number of asymptomatic people at home important for you?”

19 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

COVID-19 in Turkey: 116 people lose their lives in a day

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,820 and the total number of patients to 425,628. 116 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 4,215 in the last 24 hours.

18 November 2020

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY HDP

‘Why don’t you share patient data with İstanbul Municipality?’

“According to the figures shared by the Health Ministry on November 14, 92 people lost their lives due to coronavirus across Turkey. On the same day, 164 people lost their lives due to an ‘infectious disease’ in İstanbul,” says HDP’s Kenanoğlu.

18 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

'Rising trend in COVID-19 spreads almost all across Turkey'

Speaking at the Parliamentary Planning and Budget Commission meeting, Health Minister Koca has noted that “the rising trend in COVID-19 across major cities including İstanbul, İzmir and Bursa has spread to nearly all of Turkey.”

18 November 2020

IN THE WAKE OF EARTHQUAKE

COVID-19 in İzmir: ‘Current situation overburdens our healthcare system’

In a statement by the İzmir Medical Chamber, it is noted that “according to official authorities, İzmir witnessed twice as many coronavirus cases on the 10th day after the earthquake compared to October 30, when the earthquake happened.”

18 November 2020

İMM SCIENCE BOARD REPORT

‘Blue collars are equal in neither life nor disease’

The Scientific Advisory Board of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İMM) has prepared a report recommending urgent lockdown in the city amid increasing number of cases and fatalities. Blue collars are among the high risk groups, according to the report.

18 November 2020 Dilek Şen

HEALTH MINISTRY STATEMENT

Turkey’s number of daily COVID-19 deaths tops 100 after months

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,704 and the total number of patients to 421,413. 103 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 3,819 in the last 24 hours.

17 November 2020

COVID-19 IN TURKEY

Erdoğan announces new coronavirus restrictions

Making a statement following the cabinet meeting, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has announced a series of new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.

17 November 2020

TTB CHAIR KORUR-FİNCANCI

‘Turkey needs lockdown for at least three, four weeks’

Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Central Council Chair Prof. Korur-Fincancı has underlined that a lockdown, not a curfew, must be in effect and it needs to be done by providing the necessary financial support to workers and shopkeepers in the meantime.

17 November 2020

New pandemic measures by İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality

İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has announced that it has taken new measures against the pandemic based on the recommendations of its Scientific Advisory Board amid increasing number of COVID-19 cases in society and among its personnel.

17 November 2020

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Science board recommends concrete measures against pandemic’

The Health Ministry has announced that Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has risen to 11,601 and the total number of patients to 417,594. 94 people have died of the virus and the number of new patients has been announced as 3,316 in the last 24 hours.

17 November 2020