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Saudi Arabia Hosts Global Summit on Antimicrobial Resistance
The 4th High-Level Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, uniting health leaders and experts worldwide to address the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. Discussions…
Pakistan’s Lahore and Multan Battling with Risky Air Pollution Rates
The Punjab government has declared a health emergency in Lahore and Multan due to the increasing pollution rates. To prevent pollution-related health problems, authorities extended the suspension on education for another week.
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Number of E. Coli Infections Linked to McDonald’s Burgers Rises to 104 in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the number of cases linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria, which was detected in onions in McDonald's "Quarter Pounder" burgers and has caused one death so far, has risen to…
Erdoğan Inaugurates Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital in Bishkek
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Bishkek Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship State Hospital. At the opening ceremony, Erdoğan expressed pride in the 150-bed facility, emphasizing its role…
Number of E. Coli Infection Cases Linked to McDonald’s Burgers Rises to 75 in US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the number of cases linked to Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria detected in McDonald's "Quarter Pounder" burgers has increased from 49 to 75, and 22 people have been hospitalized.…
Sivas Paints Traffic Lights in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Traffic light poles in Sivas, Türkiye, were painted in pink to draw attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October 1–31. Additionally, QR codes, which direct the person who scanned them to a video explaining the importance of…
Salt Cave Therapy in Türkiye Brings Relief to Patients
In Çankırı, Türkiye, COPD and asthma patients underwent 15 days of salt therapy in a cave 150 meters underground, originally used by the Hittites. Part of the "A Stronger Breath Project," patients engaged in various…
Türkiye-Albania Fier Friendship Hospital Marks Milestone in Healthcare
The Türkiye-Albania Fier Friendship Hospital, located in southern Albania and built with Turkish financial support, has provided healthcare to thousands since opening in 2021. The hospital has performed 802,000 procedures, with its 150-bed…
Polio Vaccines Delivered to Gaza Amid Rising Health Concerns
In response to the first detected polio case in Gaza in 25 years, Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Palestinian Territories (COGAT) facilitated the delivery of 25,100 vials of polio vaccine to the region via…
British Patient Undergoes Successful Surgery for Large Abdominal Mass in Türkiye
Louise Martine Albert, a British resident of Muğla, Türkiye, sought treatment at a private hospital in Antalya due to groin pain. Doctors discovered a 6 kg mass, approximately 35 cm in size, in her abdomen. Gynecology and…
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