Pediatrics
ICU rates hit 72 pct across Türkiye, surging to 83 pct in Istanbul
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca reported an increase in nationwide intensive care unit occupancy rates compared to the previous year, noting an overall 72 percent rate across Türkiye but a heightened 83 percent rate in Istanbul.
Health minister addresses latest surge in respiratory infections
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has spoken about the surge in upper respiratory tract infections, revealing that Istanbul saw the biggest increase in cases in Türkiye.
Answering the questions of journalists after a cabinet meeting, Koca said that the current increase of infections was expected due to the seasonal conditions of winter months and that there was no cause for worry.
Baby’s death in northern Greece hospital being investigated
An administrative inquiry has been ordered into the death of a 15-month-old boy at the Bodossakeio General Hospital of Ptolemaida, northern Greece, last week, to determine why the child did not receive specialist care earlier.
The infant was rushed to Ptolemaida's hospital by its parents on the morning of New Year's Day with a fever and diagnosed with the flu.
Unreported COVID-19 Cases Raise Concerns In Bulgaria
In a recent interview with Nova News, Prof. Iva Hristova, the director of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, issued a warning about the underreporting of Covid-19 cases, emphasizing the widespread nature of the virus. Hristova highlighted that despite the rising incidence rates, many individuals are not seeking Covid-19 tests.
Health Official Warns of Measles Outbreak Potential in Bulgaria
Amid concerns over measles outbreaks in neighboring countries, Bulgaria's Chief State Health Inspector, Angel Kunchev, highlighted the risk of measles spreading due to incomplete vaccination coverage.
German street named after first Turkish female physician
A street in the German city of Dortmund has been named after Safiye Ali, Türkiye's first female doctor, to honor her achievements as a medical doctor and women's rights activist.
At the commemorative ceremony organized for the prominent Turkish doctor 70 years after her death, her services and achievements throughout her life were cited.
‘Quake zone at risk of infections passed on by mosquitoes’
In order to prevent any epidemics, a research study by a group of infectious diseases and public health experts has cautioned that the fight against mosquitoes in the earthquake-affected areas should be carried out extremely thoroughly, especially in high-risk areas for malaria, such as Adana and Mersin provinces.
86 pct of measles cases in Istanbul: Koca
Some 86 percent of measles cases in the country have been recorded in Istanbul, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said, reiterating that though the number of cases is increasing, it is not at an epidemic level.
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Minister denies allegations of measles-related deaths
Amid rising concerns over increasing measles cases in the country, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has refuted recent media reports claiming deaths resulting from measles in the country, stating that the allegations are baseless and do not reflect the truth.
Prosecutor orders probe into child’s Strep A death
A prosecutor on Tuesday has ordered an inquiry into the death of a 7-year-old child in a hospital in Thessaloniki after contracting streptococcus A (Strep A).
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