Tunisia Health Care Upgrade: Sahloul University Hospital in Sousse says it will receive 200 new medical beds in October as part of a wider equipment renewal plan to improve inpatient care. Hospital Services Expansion: In Bizerte, Habib Bougatfa University Hospital’s urology team has started flexible ureteroscopy with laser treatment for kidney stones, supported by new Ministry of Health equipment. Public Health & Access: Tunisia’s Ministry of Education will ban primary, middle and secondary students from leaving school during breaks and free periods starting Oct. 1, aiming to protect children from violence, drugs and other risks. Immunisation Focus: Africa faces slowing vaccination coverage and rising outbreaks; Africa CDC launched a Continental Immunisation Strategy 2026–2030 to tackle financing, data systems, community engagement and emergency readiness. Ebola Update: DR Congo confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 8,000, with 3,901 deaths reported. Tunisia Investment in Healthtech: ANAVA Fund of Funds committed $4M to Qatar’s Rasmal Innovation Fund I, targeting sectors including healthtech and logistics. Gender & Health Equity: Tunisia scored 65% in the 2026 Global Gender Gap Index, ranking 125th, with stronger results in education and health than in economic participation and politics. Detention Health Concerns: Tunisian activists linked to the Global Sumud Flotilla report deteriorating health amid hunger strikes and prolonged pretrial detention.