AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRoad Safety Push in Tunisia: Tunisia marked a National Day on road safety investment and priority actions for its 2025–2034 multisector strategy, with the Health Ministry, Interior, the National Road Safety Observatory and WHO backing evidence-based prevention. Public Health Tech Update: The National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology began adopting Tunisia’s National Health Identifier (INS) on July 4 to unify patient records, improve follow-up, and strengthen data security. Hajj Health Mission Honoured: Health Minister Dr Mustapha Ferjani praised Tunisia’s 2026 Hajj health mission for coordinating 31 medical teams serving 10,982 pilgrims, delivering over 35,000 consultations. Digital Health Education: A study highlights how language of instruction can affect medical learning and clinical communication, feeding into debates on Arabization vs English in medical training. Microplastics Monitoring Across Africa: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonize coastal microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Tunindex at Record High: The Tunindex rose 0.82% to a new all-time high of 20,158.70, with SIPHAT and BNA among top performers. Tunisia’s Road Accident Cost: A WHO-linked national study day cited nearly 10,000 road victims yearly and estimated economic losses of 1.73 billion dinars (1.15% of GDP). Customs Crackdown: Tunisia’s customs seized major quantities including 78.4 kg of cocaine, 17 kg of gold, and nearly 180,000 narcotic tablets in the first half of 2026.
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