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Health minister: No cases of Mpox detected in Turkey

Health minister: No cases of Mpox detected in Turkey

The ministry has established a scientific advisory board after the WHO’s emergency declaration last week.

Turkey reports first monkeypox case

Turkey reports first monkeypox case

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced that the 37-year-old patient is currently isolated and no other case has been detected in contact tracing.

‘Health Ministry is responsible for violence at Turkey’s hospitals’

‘Health Ministry is responsible for violence at Turkey’s hospitals’

After Dr. Ebru Ergin was battered at a state hospital in Ankara, professional medical organizations have protested increasing violence in healthcare in Turkey.

24 February 2022

Weekly cases by provinces: İstanbul ranks first despite the drop in case number

COVID-19

Weekly cases by provinces: İstanbul ranks first despite the drop in case number

According to the Health Ministry data on the number of COVID-19 cases per 100 thousand people by provinces in the week of January 15-21, the number of cases was 1,245.73 in İstanbul while it was 729.81 in İzmir and 725.62 in Ankara.

31 January 2022

Association to two ministries: ‘Sanitary pads must be free in Turkey’

Association to two ministries: ‘Sanitary pads must be free in Turkey’

In the face of recent price increases and 18-percent taxation on menstrual products, the Children and Women First Association has called on the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Trade to ensure that sanitary pads are provided free of charge.

20 January 2022

Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions

COVID-19

Turkey's Health Ministry changes PCR test, quarantine conditions

Minister of Health Koca has made a statement after the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board meeting: The PCR test will only be applied to those who have symptoms and the ones who have received their booster shots will not be quarantined.

13 January 2022

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.”

Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees

Turkish Medical Association calls on Ministry to vaccinate refugees

The TTB has underlined that the lives of migrants have become more difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest trouble is in healthcare.

Turkey refutes allegations about the use of expired COVID-19 medicine

Turkey refutes allegations about the use of expired COVID-19 medicine

The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency of Turkey has refuted the allegations that expired medicine is given to COVID-19 patients for treatment.

Health Ministry ‘embargoes’ İstanbul Municipality’s affiliate company

Health Ministry ‘embargoes’ İstanbul Municipality’s affiliate company

The Ministry of Health has not renewed the rental contracts of 48 of 55 hospital canteens managed by the İstanbul Tourism and Health Investments Management Co. (BELTUR), an affiliate of the opposition-led İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

There are deals for 270 million vaccine doses, but no vaccines

COVID-19

There are deals for 270 million vaccine doses, but no vaccines

In a statement on May 22, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that the country made deals to receive 100 million doses of SinoVac, 120 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and 50 million doses of Sputnik vaccines against COVID-19.

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily number of deaths falls below 200

HEALTH MINISTRY DATA

COVID-19: Turkey’s daily number of deaths falls below 200

According to Turkey’s Health Ministry, 197 people died of coronavirus and 7,839 people tested positive with over 210 thousand tests in a day. 1,843 coronavirus patients are reportedly in a critical condition.

Council of Higher Education: Vaccinate students and academics

COVID-19

Council of Higher Education: Vaccinate students and academics

In a letter to the Ministry of Health, the YÖK has requested that the academic and administrative staff of institutions of higher education and the students in formal education be vaccinated against coronavirus by September 2021.

RTÜK Stops Cancer Foundation Ad After Ministry’s Motion

RTÜK Stops Cancer Foundation Ad After Ministry’s Motion

Upon a motion by Ministry of Health, Turkey’s Higher Board of Radio and Television stopped the television ad of a cancer foundation to fundraise for the most extensive oncology hospital project in Turkey.

17 March 2015 Elif Akgül