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'Temporary' solution to medicine shortage in Turkey: Prices of 508 drugs increased

'Temporary' solution to medicine shortage in Turkey: Prices of 508 drugs increased

"The companies may consider not supplying medicine to the market or not making discounts a way to increase prices. Therefore, this system needs to be rearranged," says the head of the İstanbul Chamber of Pharmacists.

Turkey reports 2,245 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

Turkey reports 2,245 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths

The number of daily cases continued to drop, according to the ministry figures.

Cement plant to be built in Muğla

Cement plant to be built in Muğla

The plant will have irreversible impacts according to Turkish Thoracic Society.

Poll: The margin between Erdoğan and his rivals narrows

Poll: The margin between Erdoğan and his rivals narrows

According to a recent election poll by Metropoll research company, 33 percent of voters would vote for Erdoğan and 34 percent for his rivals in the Presidential elections.

Turkey reports less than 2,500 coronavirus cases in a day

Turkey reports less than 2,500 coronavirus cases in a day

As the number of new cases has been on the decrease, the government on Tuesday lifted the indoor mask mandate.

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 14 deaths, over 2,500 new cases

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 14 deaths, over 2,500 new cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 132 thousand tests were conducted, 2,511 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 14 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

Anti-nuclear protests against ‘positive EIA’ report given for Sinop nuclear power plant

During the anti-nuclear demonstration in Sinop, it was underlined that giving a positive Environmental Impact Assessment report for the nuclear power plant to be constructed in the province was “partial, deliberate and political.”

Mucilage-like pollution reemerges off the coasts of İstanbul

Mucilage-like pollution reemerges off the coasts of İstanbul

Having faced a mucilage, or sea snot, problem last summer, İstanbul has witnessed pollution similar to mucilage on Fenerbahçe Coast in Kadıköy.

Turkey reports 15 coronavirus deaths, over 2,600 daily cases

Turkey reports 15 coronavirus deaths, over 2,600 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 134 thousand tests were conducted, 2,604 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 15 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 15 deaths, over 2,200 daily cases

COVID-19 in Turkey: 15 deaths, over 2,200 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 127 thousand tests were conducted, 2,277 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 15 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

‘Afghans in İzmir forced to sign “voluntary return papers”’

The Human Rights Association has announced that the Afghan refugees are subjected to torture and pressure in the Harmandalı Removal Center: Three refugees attempted to commit suicide and one died.

Turkey reports 17 coronavirus deaths, over 3,300 new cases in a day

Turkey reports 17 coronavirus deaths, over 3,300 new cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 153 thousand tests were conducted, 3,354 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 17 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Main opposition leader's electricity cut off after not paying bills in protest of high prices

Main opposition leader's electricity cut off after not paying bills in protest of high prices

Over 3.3 million subscribers' electricity was cut because they were unable to pay the bills in 2021, Kılıçdaroğlu said.

‘Pandemic is not over, 11,565 people died in 2.5 months’

‘Pandemic is not over, 11,565 people died in 2.5 months’

The TTB has released a statement about the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, underlining that personal protective measures such as wearing masks and maintaining hygiene and social distancing should remain in place.

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 18 deaths, over 3,600 daily cases

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 18 deaths, over 3,600 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 158 thousand tests were conducted, 3,668 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 18 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Children constitute 26.9 percent of Turkey’s population

Children constitute 26.9 percent of Turkey’s population

While the labor force participation rate of the children aged 15-17 was 16.2 in 2020, this rate increased to 16.4 percent in 2021, according to the TurkStat. The net enrollment rate of 5-year-olds also declined in a year.

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

One child drowns in an irrigation canal, one hit by an excavator

A 3-year-old child drowned in an irrigation canal in Turkey’s southeastern Urfa province while a 9-year-old child was hit by a construction equipment and died in Antep.

'No environmental impact assessment needed': Ministry approves 218 projects in 20 days

'No environmental impact assessment needed': Ministry approves 218 projects in 20 days

Due to the government's policies, Turkey is rapidly losing agricultural lands, a union chair has warned.

COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 deaths, over 4,200 daily cases

COVID-19 in Turkey: 23 deaths, over 4,200 daily cases

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 162 thousand tests were conducted, 4,217 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 23 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Refugee women, children 'afraid to go out' amid increasing anti-refugee rhetoric on social media

Refugee women, children 'afraid to go out' amid increasing anti-refugee rhetoric on social media

We have spoken with rights advocates and refugees about growing anti-refugee sentiments.

19 April 2022 Melin Durmaz

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

Turkey | “Refugees from Afghanistan handed over to Taliban by force’

The İzmir Bar Association has found that nearly 100 refugees from Afghanistan were forced to sign voluntary return papers and their deportation process has been started. The Bar has filed a complaint about the ones responsible for the violations.

Imported plastic waste and children’s health in Adana

Imported plastic waste and children’s health in Adana

Who will be responsible for the health hazards that will arise over time because around 165 thousand children at the ages of 0-4, the most susceptible group, have been subjected to toxic chemicals?

19 April 2022 Bülent Şık

Turkey reports 19 coronavirus deaths, over 4,500 new cases in a day

Turkey reports 19 coronavirus deaths, over 4,500 new cases in a day

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 164 thousand tests were conducted, 4,542 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 19 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugee's killing near Turkey-Syria border

Prosecutors dismiss investigation into refugee's killing near Turkey-Syria border

Ridwan Îd Numan El Ehmed was killed while crossing into Turkey from Syria in November 2021.

Over 100 refugees from Afghanistan detained near Turkey's border with Iran

Over 100 refugees from Afghanistan detained near Turkey's border with Iran

Two people have been remanded in custody, according to the governor's office.

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 17 deaths, daily cases drop below 4 thousand

COVID-19 | Turkey reports 17 deaths, daily cases drop below 4 thousand

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 153 thousand tests were conducted, 3,268 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 17 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

Online exhibition shows impact of Turkey's waste imports from Europe

Online exhibition shows impact of Turkey's waste imports from Europe

Turkey has become Europe's top plastic waste importer since 2018. Documents of the environmental damage caused by waste imports are on display in a new Greenpeace Mediterranean exhibition.

Turkey’s Health Minister says ‘summer without masks is coming’

Turkey’s Health Minister says ‘summer without masks is coming’

Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said that the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board “will make important decisions, including the use of masks at schools, next week.”

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll drops to 21, cases to 5,127

COVID-19 | Turkey’s daily death toll drops to 21, cases to 5,127

The Ministry of Health has announced that over 182 thousand tests were conducted, 5,127 people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 21 people died of the disease in Turkey in the last 24 hours.

‘Turkey is also hard, but Syria is fatal’

‘Turkey is also hard, but Syria is fatal’

In İstanbul’s Aksaray, a refugee neighborhood, we speak to Ferad, Ahmed, Muhammed and Hadje from Syria about how their lives have been affected by the economic crisis.

14 April 2022 Ruken Tuncel

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Sixty-five percent of last decade's forest losses in Turkey occurred in 2021 wildfires

Two weeks of massive wildfires in the country damaged 139,503 hectares of land, which was higher than the previous nine years combined.

‘Without strict measures in place, COVID-19 outbreak may intensify again’

‘Without strict measures in place, COVID-19 outbreak may intensify again’

Speaking at the press conference of the Turkish Medical Association, physicians have underlined that COVID-19 risk is still in place for the unvaccinated, warning that strict measures should be implemented.