AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeatwave & Power Crisis: Tunisia is in the grip of extreme heat near 50°C, with STEG issuing daily alerts and rotating electricity cuts that residents say can last hours, disrupting lifts, food storage, and daily life; the Young Doctors’ Association links the heatwave to nearly 150 deaths. Water Disruptions: A SONEDE incident is affecting multiple areas including Farhat Hached University Hospital, with gradual restoration expected from early Friday morning. Medicine Safety: The Tunisian Order of Pharmacists warns that power cuts threaten proper medicine storage and the cold chain, urging STEG to set up a joint unit to protect patients. Prison Health Under Heat: Amnesty International and lawyers say vulnerable detainees, including Ennahda leader Rached Ghannouchi, face serious risks in overcrowded prisons during the heatwave, with reports of fainting and deteriorating health. Aesthetic Medicine Crackdown: Tunisia’s parliamentary committee discussed a push to curb illegal aesthetic procedures by unqualified people and tighten oversight of media promotions. Wildfire Solidarity: Italy is sending a Canadair firefighting aircraft to support Tunisian crews battling wildfires.
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