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Surge in measles cases 'not an outbreak,' says health minister

Surge in measles cases 'not an outbreak,' says health minister

Eighty-six percent of the new cases were in İstanbul, Minister Koca has revealed, citing immigration as a contributing factor to the increase in measles cases.

Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’

Prison conditions in Turkey amid pandemic: ‘No ventilation, disinfectants, masks…’

The Civil Society in the Penal System (CİSST) Association has documented the complaints of prisoners in a recent report: Bathrooms are dirty, washbasins are few, tap water is dirty in some prisons while it is frequently cut in some others...

DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?

DİSK-AR report: How has Covid-19 affected workers?

While 36 percent of workers have had an income loss, 82 percent feel that they are in danger economically.

We Need to Prevent Other Outbreaks That will Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis

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We Need to Prevent Other Outbreaks That will Aggravate Coronavirus Crisis

Waterborne agents can cause epidemic diseases that can affect hundreds or thousands of people at the same time. This situation will further aggravate the crisis caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

7 April 2020 Bülent Şık

Turkey to Start Scanning All International Passengers for Coronavirus

Turkey to Start Scanning All International Passengers for Coronavirus

Turkey has been scanning passengers coming from China for over a week.

5 February 2020