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İstanbul Medical Chamber warns against measles outbreak

İstanbul Medical Chamber warns against measles outbreak

The number of measles cases seen is growing rapidly, and there are children who have lost their lives announced the İstanbul Medical Chamber. The organization invited the families to vaccinate their children, and asked the ministry to be transparent about the cases.

13 June 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

Two out of every three adults in Turkey are overweight, shows WHO report

The share of overweight or obese people in Turkey is higher than the average in Europe, a new report by the WHO shows.

'Turkey should comply with WHO's new air quality limit values'

'Turkey should comply with WHO's new air quality limit values'

Turkey does not sufficiently measure PM2.5 in the air and the limit values it set for 2029 and beyond are over five times higher than the WHO's updated values.

Air pollution in İstanbul, Ankara well above updated WHO limit values

Air pollution in İstanbul, Ankara well above updated WHO limit values

Turkey does not sufficiently measure air quality and has no national limit value for PM2.5, says Greenpeace.

23 September 2021

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

COVID-19: Over 29 million vaccine shots in Turkey so far

Turkey has so far administered over 29.25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, according to official figures. The WHO has also approved the vaccine of China’s Sinovac, one of the two vaccines currently used in Turkey, for emergency use.

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

MINISTER KOCA ON COVID-19

‘1.1 million health workers vaccinated in Turkey’

Addressing a WHO media briefing, Turkey’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has shared information about the vaccination of healthcare workers against coronavirus and the country’s ongoing vaccine research.

WHO Europe head thanks Turkey for 'strong data delivery' despite transparency doubts

WHO Europe head thanks Turkey for 'strong data delivery' despite transparency doubts

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has held an online meeting with WHO's Kluge, informing him about the country's efforts to slow down the Covid-19 outbreak.

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

WHO says it wasn't aware of Turkey's real Covid-19 numbers

Turkey started including asymptomatic cases in its daily count on November 25.

7 December 2020

‘Pandemic has never got out of control in Turkey’

HEALTH MINISTER KOCA

‘Pandemic has never got out of control in Turkey’

Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has announced that they contacted the World Health Organization (WHO) through diplomatic channels and recommended that the year 2021 should be declared the ‘Year of Health Workers’ across the world.

30 October 2020

‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

Surveys conducted by UNICEF and WHO have revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruptions to health services that threaten to undo decades of progress towards eliminating preventable child deaths.

10 September 2020

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

WHO: Turkey has eight candidate vaccines for Covid-19

The Turkish Medical Association has criticized the Ministry of Health over its silence on vaccine studies in the country.

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

Covid-19 in Turkey: Death Toll Hits 4,746, WHO Says It's 'Closely Following' Use of Malaria Drug

The Health Ministry has reported 922 new cases and 18 deaths for the past 24 hours while WHO's Europe head told Minister Koca that they have been monitoring the use of hydroxychloroquine in the country.

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey's Use of Hydroxychloroquine Comes Under Scrutiny After WHO Halts Trial

Turkey has been using the malaria drug for all Covid-19 patients and should disclose data about their situations, the Turkish Medical Association has said.

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

Coast Guards Rescue 72 Asylum-Seekers in Aegean Sea

A coast guard team found dozens of asylum seekers in four boats off İzmir coast.

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

WHO Suspends Covid-19 Trials of Anti-Malaria Drug Widely Used by Turkey

A recent study has found a higher risk of abnormal heartbeats that could cause a heart attack in coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine.

UNICEF, WHO: Maintain Routine Immunization Services During Covid-19 Pandemic

EUROPEAN IMMUNIZATION WEEK

UNICEF, WHO: Maintain Routine Immunization Services During Covid-19 Pandemic

Issuing a joint press note to mark the European Immunization Week, the WHO and UNICEF have underlined that maintaining routine immunization services during the Covid-19 pandemic is of vital importance.

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

WHO Europe: Covid-19 Cases Increase in Turkey, Russia, UK

While the outbreak has been slightly declining in the most-affected countries of the region, cases have been increasing in other countries, the WHO has stated.

WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic

WHO Declares Swine Flu Pandemic

The H1N1 virus becomes the world's first pandemic in 41 years. There are more than 27,000 cases worldwide. So far, 141 people have died.

11 June 2009 Eli Haligua,Ayça Onuralmış

Three More Swine Flu Cases in Turkey

Swine Flu

Three More Swine Flu Cases in Turkey

Three more cases of Swine Flu have been diagnosed in Turkey. They are all people who have travelled from the USA.

Swine Flu Arrives in Turkey: 6 Tourists in Quarantine

Swine Flu Arrives in Turkey: 6 Tourists in Quarantine

A US tourist and his mother identified as carrying the H1N1 virus. Other family members have also been quarantined.

17 May 2009 Tolga Korkut

WHO: 151,000 Iraqi Civilians Died in Occupation

According to research carried out by the WHO and the Iraqi government, 151,000 civilians died between March 2003 and June 2006. Non-violent deaths have increased by sixty percent.

10 January 2008 Erhan Üstündağ