Author: Daily Sabah With AA

The Ministry of Health is launching a comprehensive nationwide campaign to increase health literacy across Türkiye, aligning with its “Healthy Türkiye Century” vision. The initiative will involve both the education and health care sectors. Muhammed Atak, director general of Health Improvement, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the goal is to enhance the public’s health literacy and provide citizens with the knowledge to take control of their health. Atak emphasized that improving the public’s understanding of health issues and encouraging individuals to take an active role in their health management is a central aim of the campaign. He highlighted that health…

The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced that the second round of Türkiye-United Arab Emirates (UAE) consultations on Africa will be held in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran and the UAE’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahbut bin Nahyan Al Nahyan will co-chair the consultations. The discussions will focus on developments in Africa and explore potential areas of cooperation in the economy, investment and development across the continent. The decision to hold regular consultations on Africa was made during President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to the UAE in February 2022, following a meeting between the foreign ministers of…

The Istanbul Governorship has issued a public warning regarding an approaching cold and rainy weather system that is expected to impact the city starting Monday, April 7. According to a statement shared via its official social media account, the announcement is based on forecasts by the Turkish State Meteorological Service. The weather system is expected to enter Türkiye from the northwest, particularly from the Thrace region, including Edirne, Kırklareli and Tekirdağ. The governorship emphasized that temperatures, which are currently around seasonal norms, will begin to drop significantly from Monday onwards. Forecasts suggest that temperatures will fall by 5 to 7…

Istanbul Provincial Health Director Abdullah Emre Güner announced that 81,185 people in Istanbul have received free cancer screenings in 2025 so far. Güner explained that cancer is a disease that can be treated if diagnosed early. He emphasized that cancer is not only a medical issue but also one of public awareness, noting that lack of information, fear and neglect can delay diagnosis, while early detection saves lives in many cancer types. Highlighting the importance of cancer screening programs carried out in Istanbul, Güner stated: “In 2024, a total of 288,004 people were screened for cancer. Of these, 21,483 were…

Devlet Bahçeli, the head of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) and an ally of the Turkish government, returned to office on Friday after two months of medical rest. Bahçeli paid a visit to the grave of MHP’s founding chairperson Alparslan Türkeş in the capital Ankara on the 28th anniversary of his death, his office said. The 77-year-old politician had been on leave since undergoing cardiac surgery in early February. As the first item on his itinerary following his return, Bahçeli paid his respects to Türkeş and left red and white carnations on his grave. Bahçeli, accompanied by other party officials,…

Political structures functioning as the continuation of the Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA) terrorist group, as well as other far-right parties in the Greek Cypriot administration and Greece, are fueling the black propaganda against Turks and Türkiye on the divided island, according to a Turkish professor. “The EOKA mentality is still being preserved both in the political arena and in daily life,” professor Ismail Şahin, the head of the International Crisis Research Center, told Anadolu Agency (AA) on the 70th anniversary of the terrorist group’s foundation. Although EOKA is not an active organization today, its ideologies are still alive in…

In Istanbul, university students regularly connect with elderly residents at the Göztepe Semiha Şakir Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, a Ministry of Family and Social Services facility. The “Yarenlik” (Companionship) project, created in collaboration with Istanbul 29 Mayıs University, aims to address the challenges faced by the elderly, promote intergenerational communication and enhance their quality of life. The project encourages university students to volunteer by visiting the nursing home, engaging in conversations and participating in various activities with the elderly residents. This connection provides emotional support, as students experience the warmth of a “grandparent” relationship while the elderly residents ease…

Turkish imam Emre Şahin, raised in Germany, has helped 90 people embrace Islam in the 3.5 years since he moved to Berlin. Emre Şahin, 33, was born in Berlin and went to Istanbul at the age of 20 to study theology for five years before continuing his education for a year in Jordan. After completing his education, he returned to Berlin and started working as an imam at the Medina Mosque, part of the Islamic Society National Vision (IGMG) organization, located in the northern part of the city. For the past 3.5 years, Şahin has been serving at the Mevlana…

The former chairperson of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who had been ousted after his election defeat last year and replaced with Özgür Özel, announced on Thursday he would not be a candidate for the main opposition’s upcoming extraordinary congress. “I will not be a candidate for chairperson at the extraordinary congress that our party will hold this weekend. I thank all my brothers working, insisting and gathering signatures for my candidature,” Kılıçdaroğlu wrote on social media. His announcement comes after his allies have been mobilizing support to challenge current party chair Özel for the 21st extraordinary congress…

Health care tourism has emerged as a vital bridge connecting nations, offering patients access to affordable and high-quality treatment beyond their borders. As medical costs rise globally, countries like Türkiye are increasingly becoming attractive destinations for international patients seeking both expertise and affordability. Musa Omer, a Nigerian who moved to Türkiye 15 years ago, is now at the forefront of efforts to connect African nations with Türkiye’s growing health care sector. As a marketing director at a private hospital, he has become a key figure in promoting Türkiye as a trusted destination for medical tourism across the continent. In an…