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Turkish doctors treat thousands in Kenya for free

Thousands of people living in Kenya’s poorest county received free medical treatment Monday. Around 21 Turkish doctors and nine Turkish…

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Turkey producing biosimilar cancer drug

The Turkish industry and technology minister on Sunday paid a visit to genetics labs where research towards the country’s first…

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Muslims in Xinjiang face repression: German parliament

Government and opposition lawmakers urged China on Thursday to end repressive policies against Uighur Muslims in northwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous…

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WHO calls for global fight against tobacco

The World Health Organization (WHO) called for global action against the tobacco industry as it marked World No Tobacco Day.

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Diphtheria outbreak kills 91 in Yemen

A diphtheria outbreak has killed 91 people in war-torn Yemen since late October, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Turkish professor discovers tiny underwater organisms

A Turkish professor has discovered seven new species of ostracods -- tiny organisms which live under water.

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UN Security Council to discuss Syrian chemical attack

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday on Syria following a chemical attack on civilians in Eastern…

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Turkish doctors changing lives in Africa

A humanitarian group founded by a Turkish doctor is helping thousands of Africans to get the best medical care possible.

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Pharma giant Pfizer pulls out of research into Alzheimer’s

Drug company Pfizer has announced it is pulling out of research into drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The US-based pharmaceutical…

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Prominent Turkish actor Munir Ozkul dies

Munir Ozkul, known for his memorable roles in landmark Turkish movies, passes away after long bout of illness. Munir Ozkul,…

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Canada sent doctor to Cuba to examine embassy staff

The Canadian government sent a doctor to Cuba to examine embassy diplomats who complained of medical ailments thought to have…

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Former CHP leader transferred to Germany for treatment

The former chairman of main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deniz Baykal was taken to Germany in order to receive…

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Turkish deputy premier meets Qatari health minister

Turkish deputy premier on Thursday expressed hope his country and Qatar would continue to cooperate in the health sector. “I…

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Former CHP head Deniz Baykal taken to hospital

The former main opposition CHP leader and Antalya deputy, was hospitalized in the capital Ankara. The initial medical examinations at…

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US approves first gene therapy treatment

  The U.S. announced Wednesday it had approved a cell-based gene therapy in the United States for the first time.…

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