By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Business News
Tunisia launches a national register for people with type 1 diabetes, presented as an epidemiological project, according to Business News. The tool is intended to record patients to better monitor the disease nationwide.
Maximum temperatures are expected to reach 26 to 31°C in Tunisia on Wednesday 11 November 2026, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. Skies will be partly cloudy, with relatively strong winds on the east coast and slight to moderate seas, reports Business News.
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Tunisian journalist and writer Faouzia Zouari, based in Paris, is receiving the Prix Laïcité Culture 2026. Her work addresses exile, memory and the condition of women, according to Business News.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Business News ·
Twenty-two pupils at Sidi Bouzid pilot secondary school were hospitalised after a collective food poisoning incident during the night of 6 to 7 November 2026. Samples were taken to investigate the source of the poisoning, according to Business News.
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National medicine availability at South African public facilities stands at 83.4%, while patients still report shortages at several clinics. The National Department of Health plans alternative treatments or follow-up for affected patients, according to IOL.
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Tunisia to strengthen anti-drug efforts in 2027Tunisian Interior Minister Khaled Nouri announced a strengthening of security and digital capabilities against crime in 2027, notably drug networks and illegal betting. He supports an approach combining prevention, health, education and international cooperation in response to traffickers’ adaptation, according to Khaled Nouri.
Medical caravan treats rural residents in Sahel Chamali, near AssilahA mobile medical caravan was launched on Thursday in El Houmar, in the rural commune of Sahel Chamali, south of Assilah, by the Mekkil' association. Until 15 November, 25 volunteer doctors and healthcare professionals are providing consultations, treatment and awareness-raising, alongside a mobile pharmacy from Laprophan, according to MAP.The week in Africa
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