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Covid-19 kills 231 Polish doctors, 185 nurses says health ministry

The coronavirus has so far infected about 2.9 million Poles of whom some 75,000 have died. Andrzej Lange/PAP

The coronavirus epidemic has led to the deaths of 231 Polish doctors and 185 nurses, the Health Ministry's data show.

Poland extends list of professions entitled to administer Covid vaccine

Nurses, midwives, paramedics, laboratory diagnosticians and physiotherapists are among the professions that will be entitled to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, Poland's health minister said on Friday.

Coronavirus kills nearly 200 healthcare workers in Poland

The coronavirus epidemic has led to the death of 183 Polish healthcare personnel, Health Ministry data show.

The Polish midwife who stood up for life amid the horror of Auschwitz

Forced to witness some of the most horrific scenes on earth, surrounded by death and the slaughter of infants, which she was also ordered to carry out, one woman quietly carried out her duty and defended the value of life against a culture of death. Her remarkable story is a testament to hope and courage in the darkest of circumstances.

Over 25,000 healthcare professionals infected with coronavirus

More than 25,000 medical personnel in Poland have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the outbreak of the epidemic, health ministry data released on Tuesday showed.

The Midwife of Auschwitz: Extraordinary life of heroine who delivered 3,000 babies in horror death camp to be told in new documentary

When Stanisława Leszczyńska arrived at Auschwitz what she discovered went beyond any normal description of horror. Volunteering to work in the camp’s hospital as a midwife, she set about defying its murderous intent by bringing life to thousands of babies. Now, using intimate family accounts, records and photos, her great-niece Maria Stachurska, who is mother of successful sports trainer Anna Lewandowska, is turning the incredible story into a powerful new documentary.

Top 5 articles:

  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
Life

Call of the wild: Adventurers team up to brave subzero temperatures and 100km winds as they ski across Greenland in just ONE month!

Experienced explorers Mateusz Waligóra and Łukasz Supergan will be walking the 600km distance from the west to the east of the world’s largest island on skis, with a plan to complete the arduous journey in just one month.

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  • Opposition leader calls for separation of church and state
  • Poles show model approach towards Ukraine says Slovenian president
  • Poland's gas firm buys stake in Norwegian gas deposit
  • Poland and Portugal strive for unity within EU, Nato says Polish PM
  • Poland issues 24 pct more foreigner work permits in 2021

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Four tonnes of Nazi gold found in buried 18th century palace canister, say WWII treasure hunters

Measuring between 1.3 to 1.5 metres long and 50cm in depth, the cylindrical metal canister was found in the conservatory of an 18th century palace used by Hitler’s SS as a brothel.

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