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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…
Skin Diseases Spread among Children of Gaza
It has been reported that children in the Gaza Strip, which is under Israeli attack, are frequently suffering from skin diseases due to the failure of the sewage system, the accumulation of tons of garbage on the streets, and limited access…
Polio Epidemic Unfolds in Gaza Strip
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli attacks continue, announced yesterday that a polio virus epidemic has started in the region.
Dr. Muhammed Rayyan, Director of the Reception Unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital, who…
Turkish Hospital in Somalia Remediates Country’s Collapsed Healthcare
Ibrahim Abdülhasan, who was severely injured in a construction accident in Mogadishu, Somalia, has recovered at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Hospital. The hospital, the only tertiary care facility in Somalia, plays a critical role in the…
7,000 Children Suffer Malnutrition in Gaza Strip
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 7,000 children under the age of 5 are suffering from malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. Around 1,700 of them have the condition severely, added…