Truck rammed cars at Turkish gas station
Last night in the Turkish province of Hatay there was a major accident in which at least 12 people died.
Turkish Health Ministry
Türkiye earthquake death toll exceeds 20,000 people
At least 20,665 people were killed and 80,088 others injured by two strong earthquakes that jolted southern Türkiye on Monday, the country's disaster agency said. More than 166,000 search and rescue personnel are currently …
Number of injured people following wildfire in Turkey's Mugla named
A total of 19 people were injured as a result of a wildfire in the Datca district of Mugla province, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. According to Koca, 9 people are currently undergoing treatment, other 9 people have …
New coronavirus cases in Turkey increase fivefold over two weeks
New COVID-19 cases in Turkey have increased almost fivefold over the last two weeks, the nation’s Health Ministry said on Sunday. "From June 27 to July 3 alone, the number of COVID-19 cases in Turkey increased by 114% …
Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases fall below 1,000
New COVID-19 infections in Turkey fell below 1,000-mark on Sunday, with the health minister promising further easing of face mask rules if the numbers remain low for three consecutive days. The Health Ministry confirmed 905 new COVID-19 …
Health Ministry: no monkeypox cases detected in Turkey
No cases of monkeypox have so far been reported in Turkey, the country’s Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Sunday. The disease is known to be endemic to parts of Africa, but a growing outbreak in several European and North …
Third phase of Turkish vaccine clinical trials to start in Azerbaijan
The third phase of the Turkish anti-coronavirus vaccine TurkoVac clinical trials starts in Azerbaijan. Today, a delegation of the Turkish Health Authority (TUSEB) is arriving in Baku to sign the protocol on the start of the …
Turkish Minister of Health speaks about Erdoğan's health
Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca spoke about the health of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the First Lady Emine Erdoğan, who were infected with "omicron". He wrote the corresponding message on Twitter. The Minister …
Turkey registers 75,564 daily COVID-19 cases
Turkey on Thursday reported 75,564 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 10,271,240, according to its health ministry. The death toll from the virus in Turkey rose by 153 to 84,278, while 51,675 more people recovered in …
Turkish vaccine Turkovac receives emergency approval
Turkey’s domestically-made COVID-19 vaccine Turkovac has received emergency use approval, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Wednesday. Koca was speaking at the production facility of the vaccine, as he said public …
Turkey's domestic COVID-19 vaccine applies for emergency authorisation
The emergency authorization application for the domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine Turkovac has been submitted to the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK), Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced Thursday. Speaking …
Number of COVID-19 jabs administered in Turkey passes 100.3 mln
Turkey has administered over 100.3 million coronavirus vaccine shots since the country launched an immunization campaign in January, according to official figures released on Thursday. Over 50.9 million people have taken their first …
Turkey starts vaccinating teenagers aged 15 and up
Turkey on August 16 expanded its vaccination campaign to include minors at least 15 years old, as well as those at least 12 years old who suffer from chronic disease. Healthcare workers and other priority groups will also …
Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases surge above 20,000
Turkey’s new coronavirus cases jumped to 22,291 on Wednesday, the highest since early May, according to health ministry data that also showed the daily death toll reached a six-week high of 76 people. Daily infections last peaked …
Turkey's COVID-19 cases back up to mid-May levels
Turkey's new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday, its highest since May 19, with 52 related deaths according to an official tally that prompted a warning from the health minister. "We have …
Delta variant cases in Turkey nearly triple in a week
The number of Delta variant COVID-19 cases in Turkey has risen to some 750 from 284 seven days ago and overall cases climbed 20% at the weekend compared to a week earlier, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. "These increases have …
Cases of Delta Plus COVID-19 variant reported in Turkey
Turkey has identified three cases of the new Delta Plus COVID-19 variant in three provinces, its health minister said on July 5, adding that the separate Delta variant had also been identified in some 284 cases across 30 …
Turkey approves 3rd vaccine dose for health workers, 50-year-olds
Health care workers and people aged 50 and above will be eligible for a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine in Turkey starting tomorrow, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. "Our people and health workers will be able to …
Health Minister: Turkey grateful to Russia for agreement on Sputnik V deliveries
Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca has expressed gratitude to Russia for the agreement on deliveries of the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19. "Since the start of the development of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, we have …
Turkey sees less than 10,000 new COVID daily cases
Turkey on Thursday saw fewer than 10,000 new COVID-19 daily cases for the first time since March 1, said the country's health minister, marking a key milestone in the country’s fight against coronavirus. After a meeting of the …
