Maternal & Neonatal Care Upgrade: Tunisia’s Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani reviewed gaps in mother-and-newborn care, pushing a national plan to strengthen midwives and primary care, standardize protocols, improve referral pathways, equip facilities, boost pregnancy monitoring, and digitize medical records. Digital Patient Identity: Tunisia’s National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology began adopting the National Health Identifier (INS) to link patient records securely, reduce duplicate data, and improve follow-up across the health system. Hajj Health Mission Recognition: Tunisia’s Hajj health mission was honoured after the 2026 season, with 31 medical teams covering 10,982 pilgrims, delivering 35,000+ consultations and highlighting coordination as the key to success. Road Safety Push: Tunisia is urged to cut road deaths by 50% via smart radars and first-aid training, with the cost of accidents highlighted as a major public health burden. Environmental Health Alert: A new study flags persistent banned flame-retardant chemicals (PBDEs) still endangering environmental health across the Middle East and North Africa. Food & Livestock Recovery: Tunisia launched a 2026–2030 programme to rebuild livestock herds after drought, aiming to restore cattle and small ruminant numbers and strengthen animal health services. Health System Governance: A Cabinet meeting chaired by the Head of Government reviewed draft laws tied to energy, food, housing, health, and social programmes, stressing a “cultural and administrative revolution” to improve public service quality.