Delivery of Care

Istanbul, Ankara take action on HPV vaccination, as government delays promised national programme

The two largest cities in Türkiye have stepped in to promote HPV vaccination at a local level, including free inoculation for young people from the poorest families, as the state fails to…

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Voices from Gaza: caught between conflict and cancer

In every conflict, it is the most vulnerable who suffer the most. The great majority of Gaza’s population of two million now live in terrible conditions, with poor sanitation, limited access to…

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Patients in Turkey sue for reimbursement as the price of cancer drugs escalates

[stampo_standfirst] An acute financial and economic crisis in Turkey has led to the value of the Turkish Lira plunging and domestic inflation soaring, reaching almost 70% in March. The resulting price surge…

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From stigma to strategy: Egypt’s journey in combating cervical cancer

Before 2021, there was little official focus on cervical cancer in Egypt. The World Health Organization's 2021 report indicated that fewer than 1 in 10 Egyptian women had been screened for cervical…

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‘Fragile’ cancer patients hit by Turkish earthquake need urgent support

Hakan Büyükhatipoğlu was at home with his family in Gaziantep at 4.17 in the morning of 6th February when the earthquake struck. The epicentre of that first quake was less than 40…

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HPV vaccination set to be rolled out across Turkey… with controversial exclusions

Turkey’s minister of health announced on 24th November that the government is planning to start an HPV vaccine rollout. “We will start vaccination with a designated group and gradually expand its scope,” said…

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Tackling cancer when there’s no functioning state: the Al-Amal model

Six years ago, Mada accompanied her daughter to the gynaecologist for an early pregnancy scan. Whilst she was there, the physician suggested Mada herself get a check-up. “The doctor at first thought…