Health

Is turkey healthy for you?

Since before Americans officially celebrated Thanksgiving, turkey has had a place at the holiday table. Lately, it also has developed a reputation as a relatively healthy part of the big meal.

Vaccination

Turkey to start administering Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots

Turkey's health minister announced Wednesday that the country will start administering booster shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to people who received their second doses at least six months ago.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Turkey daily COVID cases top 14,000

Turkey's daily COVID-19 cases surged past 14,000 on Sunday, marking the highest toll since May.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Turkey lifts most pandemic restrictions as new cases plateau

Men are playing cards and backgammon at their local coffeehouses again, movie theaters are being cleaned before their first evening screening and bars are serving beer and chips in Istanbul's famous pedestrian avenue.

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Pfizer-BioNTech to send 60 million doses to Turkey

Pfizer-BioNTech on Thursday announced a deal to deliver an additional 60 million doses of its vaccine to Turkey that could revive the tourism-dependent country's stalled innoculation drive.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Turkey unveils deal for 50 mn Sputnik V doses

Turkey announced on Wednesday it has signed a deal for the delivery of 50 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.

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Turkey to enter full lockdown April 29 to May 17

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday announced a full lockdown from April 29 to May 17 to fight a surging third wave of coronavirus infections.

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