Hunger Strike in Tunisia: Gaza solidarity activist Wael Naouar is in “very critical” condition in hospital as his hunger strike reaches day 39, while Tunisian authorities refuse to disclose details to his family and lawyers. Public Health & Climate: Tunisia’s summer of 2026 was ranked the hottest since 1950, with Kairouan hitting 49.7°C and health groups warning of heat-related deaths amid outages and water shortages. Emergency Preparedness: Sfax held a large disaster drill ahead of the rainy season, testing coordination across Civil Protection, security forces, health services, utilities and the Red Crescent. Health Cooperation: Tunisia sent medicines and medical equipment to support the DRC Ebola response. Vector Disease Readiness: Tunisia’s veterinary services stepped up surveillance and rabies vaccination planning ahead of mosquito and other vector season. Nutrition & Exercise Research: A new systematic review examines how FATmax-intensity exercise may affect body composition and cardiovascular health in overweight and obese people. Inclusion in Health Services: Cawtar calls for a national dialogue to expand sign language training and access for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Health System Funding: Uganda announced major investment in PET scans and nuclear medicine to improve cancer diagnosis access.