Turkish Kidney Foundation

Türkiye has ascended to the top of Europe's child obesity rankings, claiming the third spot globally, and experts think that a major culprit may be products sold in school canteens, emphasizing the urgent need for heightened inspections.

Some 18 renal patient receiving dialysis treatments at a health center in the Kapaklı district of the northwestern Turkish province of Tekirdağ have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C, prompting the center to halt new patient intakes. 

The head of the Turkish Kidney Foundation has sent a letter to Turkey's health minister demanding him to take action against a recent court ruling which has prompted fears of increased organ trade in the country. 

Two Turkish courts have annulled procedures of an organ transplant commission prohibiting organ donation to third parties, a move that may encourage illegal organ trade according to an organ donation foundation.