AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHeatwave Preparedness: Tunisia’s Health Ministry is activating an early warning system using National Institute of Meteorology forecasts, while also boosting hospital readiness, regional coordination, and heat-protection for workers—plus updated heat-case protocols and public awareness, with extra focus on older people and children. Local Care Access: Sfax’s El Barmaki Basic Health Center has launched a new dental medicine unit and added equipment including an electrocardiograph, fetal heart-rate monitoring, and a sample collection setup to reduce travel for residents. Power & Health Services: Tunisia’s Major Projects Commission moved ahead with Borj El Amri power plant expansion and approved completion works for a regional hospital in Thala, Kasserine, aiming to improve infrastructure and healthcare delivery. Health Under Pressure: Tunisia’s jailed Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi ended a five-day hunger and medication strike after a request from his medical team, but his lawyers renewed demands for access and an end to isolation. Climate Impact on Wellness: Global reports warn July 2026 was among the hottest on record, adding urgency to heat-risk planning across the Mediterranean region.
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