by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 23, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Doctors Moving to Europe Sparking Healthcare Policy Debate Summary: In early March 2024, Nizar Ladhari, Secretary General of the National Council of the Order of Physicians of Tunisia raised concerns about the number of doctors leaving Tunisia and the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Explosion and Fire at Rades Port Injures Nearly 40 People Summary: On 14 March 2024, an explosion occurred at a gas depot at the Port of Rades in the southern suburbs of Tunis, injuring at least 35 people. A government spokesperson indicated that the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 20, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: AIDS Cases Climb as Identification and Treatment Lag Summary: In early December, Tunisian health, legal, and rights activists marked International AIDS Day, with several reports documenting the notable rise in HIV/AIDS cases in Tunisia which pose a growing...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Oct 30, 2023 | Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: West Nile Virus Kills One as Mosquito Season Begins Summary: In late October 2023, health officials in Tozeur announced that an elderly man had died following an infection with the West Nile virus. Authorities identified at least 10 additional cases of the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | May 8, 2023 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Recent Incident Highlights Rural Healthcare Challenges Summary: Since early May 2023, frustration has grown over the state of the healthcare system, particularly in rural areas, after a woman needing to give birth was unable to secure medical service...
