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Turkey to send aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan
Hundreds of people lost their lives in Pakistan, which experienced a flood in the past few days, and thousands of people were left homeless. Aid was sent from various provinces of Turkey to Pakistanis in need. More than 20 trucks carrying…
Over 1 million infected with infectious diseases in Pakistan
The provincial health department has said that over one million people have been infected with infectious diseases in Pakistan. According to the Sindh Health Department, as many as 1,079,000 people were suffering from infectious diseases…
Hot Air Baloons fly for DMD Awareness Day in Cappadocia, Turkey
Due to World Duchenne Awareness Day, which has been observed every year on September 7 since 2014, hot air balloons in the Cappadocia, Turkey took off with banners that read "A world where Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients will be…
Organ donor gives hope to 80 patients in Mexico
An anonymous donor in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, have donated their organs before passing away at the age of 31. The donation will benefit 80 patients. The donor’s family requested every organ to be donated.
After the cerebral death, the…
Death toll in flood increased to 1,314 in Pakistan: Casualties face various diseases
The current death toll in the flood incident in Pakistan has risen to 1,314, including 450 children. Monsoon rains drowned 1 out of 3 of the country. The flood affected lives of nearly 33 million Pakistani. Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif…
US sanctions cripple Iranian health sector
The Iranian administration is investing in health tourism in order to mitigate the negative impact of the US sanctions on the health sector. Mahdi Karimi, General Manager of Iran Health Tourism Institution, said, “Despite the sanctions of…
Turkey expands vaccination centers as COVID-19 cases soar
The number of cases in Turkey has increased in recent days in the fight against Covid-19. The Ministry of Health announced that a booster shot has been defined for those over 50 years old and in the risk group, as well as people who have…
Man has hundreds of coins and nails removed from his stomach in Turkey
A 35-year-old man diagnosed with having ₺83 coin and metal parts such as nails and screws in his stomach after going to the hospital in Turkey’s Van over complaint of abdominal pain. The Doctors have performed an open surgery and removed…
Gürsoy, Europe’s first and only female artificial heart surgeon, met with students in Germany
World-famous Europe's first and only female artificial heart surgeon, Doctor Dilek Gürsoy of Turkish origin, met with health vocational high school students from Turkey who came to Germany for internship with Erasmus. At the meeting at the…
Kyrgyz Health Minister Beishenaliev detained on corruption suspicions
Kyrgyzstan Prosecutor's Office announced that 4 high-ranking officials, including Kyrgyz Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev and his deputy, were detained on suspicion of corruption in the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines. Prosecutor's…