Health Minister thanks hospital staff for rescues during moment deadly earthquake hit
Read full article: Health Minister thanks hospital staff for rescues during moment deadly earthquake hitHospital staff in Gaziantep, Turkey, rushed to rescue newborn babies, children, and people during the deadly earthquake that rocked the country’s south, killing tens of thousands of people, and causing widespread damage, on Feb. 6.
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Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
Read full article: Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in TurkeyPolice and medics gather outside the privately-run Sanko University Hospital in Gaziantep, southeastern Turkey, Saturday, De. A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey after an oxygen cylinder exploded, killing several people, state-run media reported. (Kadir Gunes/DHA via AP)ANKARA – A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey after an oxygen cylinder exploded, killing nine people, the health minister said. The state-run Anadolu news agency said the fire took place at the privately-run Sanko University Hospital unit in Gaziantep, 530 miles (850 kilometers) southeast of Istanbul. The statement said 14 patients undergoing intensive care treatment were transferred to other hospitals.