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Tunisia: Generics cover 60% of local needs
President of the Tunisian Association of Generic Medicines and expert with the World Health Organization (WHO), Kamel Idir, said that rationalizing the use of medicines is one of the key pillars of pharmaceutical policy. He stressed that promoting...

Image of the day: Wetland–city harmony in Tunis
Tunis, the political and cultural heart of Tunisia, stretches across a captivating landscape where the Mediterranean Sea meets a tapestry of coastal lagoons and wetlands. At the center of this ecological mosaic lies the Lake of Tunis Complex, a...

Moroccan activists join Gaza aid flotilla from Tunisia
Moroccan activists have traveled to Tunisia to take part in the “Global Freedom Flotilla,” an international effort aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade of Gaza by delivering humanitarian aid. The flotilla, which began setting sail Sunday from...

Health : Tunisia Bans TPO Substance in Semi-Permanent Nail Polishes
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Ministry of Health has issued a statement urging citizens and beauty centers to immediately stop using and selling semi-permanent nail polishes containing the substance TPO (diphenyl trimethylbenzoyl...

Tunisian Brothers to Face Trial for Cutting Down Olive Tree Honoring Murdered Jew Ilan Halimi in France
Two Tunisian twin brothers have been arrested in France after allegedly cutting down an olive tree that had been planted to honor Ilan Halimi, a young French Jewish man tortured to death nearly a decade ago. According to the Bobigny prosecutor’s...

CEPEX organizes Nigerian buyers’ mission in Tunisia
The Export Promotion Center (CEPEX) is organizing a Nigerian buyers’ mission in Tunisia on September 2, 2025. Several products are targeted during this initiative, including biscuits, baby diapers, detergents, plaster, and livestock nutrients and...

Carrefour guards in Tunisia assault pro-Palestine protesters
Tunisia: French retailer Carrefour security guards assault pro-Palestine protestersNow, with Tunisian protesters bloodied outside Carrefour doors, campaigners say they are only more determined to push the French retailer out of the country."The...

Calls Grow to Enact Health Minister Mustapha Alferjani’s Plan for Rational Drug Use Amid Tunisia’s Worsening Shortage.
Tunisia is facing a severe shortage of several essential medicines, especially imported ones for treating thyroid disease, certain psychiatric conditions, and cancers, a crisis that peaked last week. In this context, Thouraya Nifer,...

Celtic reach agreement to sign £5m star who is now set to undergo medical
Celtic are looking to seal deals for multiple attacking reinforcements and one of their key targets is now set for a medical before finalising a move to Parkhead. Celtic up the transfer ante with several targets being pursued The Bhoys claimed a...

Tunisian League 1 match abandoned after referee Marwane Saad injured with fans object
A League 1 match in Tunisia was suspended after assistant referee Marwane Saad was struck on the head by an object thrown from the stands. The incident occurred during Sunday’s clash between CA Bizertin and Club Africain, when the visitors were...
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Tunisia: A New Step for Senior Health, Dr. Mariem Hakim Highlights the Key Role of Geriatrics [Video]
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Tunisia has recently taken a decisive step in strengthening its healthcare system by officially introducing geriatrics as an independent medical specialty to be taught in the country’s medical schools. This...

Tunisia Hit by Exceptional Heatwave With 45°C in Tozeur
The Tunisian Observatory for Climate and Weather announced on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, that the country is experiencing exceptionally high temperatures. The city of Tozeur recorded the highest peak at 45°C, followed by Jendouba and Kébili,...

44 Nations in the Global Sumud Flotilla: The Largest Civilian Mission to Break Gaza’s Siege in Over a Decade
The Global Sumud Flotilla advances toward Tunisia, uniting 300 activists from 44 nations in a bold mission to break Israel’s blockade on Gaza and deliver life-saving aid. Related: Over 20,000 Kids Killed in Gaza Amid Zionist Genocide, Warns Save...

Tunisia: PM urges innovative funding in 2026 Finance Bill, amid higher recruitment and reforms
Tunis - Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri stressed the importance of including innovative financing mechanisms, based on new approaches, in the 2026 Finance Bill, in light of efforts to open new public sector recruitments and implement...

Tunisia: Government Revives Authorization for Private Paramedical Training Institutions
Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired a restricted ministerial council on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Kasbah Palace, dedicated to the issue of paramedical training in private higher education institutions. A vital sector for the...

Working to keep New Yorkers covered in the wake of massive federal healthcare setbacks
In July, a Republican-led Congress, in almost complete alignment with President Donald Trump’s wishes, passed a so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” that will bring the most dramatic cuts to the U.S. safety net in modern history. At the center of...
Global Sumud Flotilla to set sail from European and Tunisian ports against Israel’s genocide in Gaza
On Sunday, over 50 ships carrying humanitarian aid and activists from 44 countries are set to depart from Barcelona, Genoa, Sicily, Greece, and other Mediterranean ports, joined on September 4 by vessels from Tunis, under the name Global Sumud...

Tunisia Launches Tartib 2.0 to Modernize Public Investment Decisions and Drive Digital Transformation
The Tunisian Ministry of Economy and Planning has launched Tartib 2.0, a digital application designed to evaluate and select public investment projects for inclusion in the state budget. Beginning in 2026, the platform will become mandatory,...

Tunisia: People’s Movement Party launches hunger strike for Gaza
Members of El-Tayyar el-Chaabi launched a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinians being starved by Israel in Gaza [Getty] The People's Movement party (El-Tayyar el-Chaabi) in Tunisia on Sunday announced a week-long hunger strike in...

Italian vessels prepare to join Global Sumud Flotilla challenging Gaza blockade
Preparations are underway in Italy for vessels that will join the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail from Spain on Aug. 31 to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza. Maria Elena Delia, spokesperson for the flotilla in Italy, said the departure...