Digital Health in Tunisia: TeleHealth Connect Tunisia 2026 is underway in Tunis, with the Health Minister pushing telemedicine and remote follow-up to narrow gaps between regions. A “Tunis Declaration” is expected to set principles for equitable access, personal data protection, and stronger cybersecurity. Local Care Access: Sfax’s digital hospital branch has been delivering weekly remote consultations in child psychiatry, psychiatry, joint & bone diseases, and neurology to three facilities since Aug. 17, with plans to add specialties and expand to nearby governorates. Health Security Cooperation: Tunisia’s Minister of Health, Mohamed Seddik Ait Messaoudene, reiterated that health security can’t be “hostage to others,” backing Africa CDC efforts and the Africa Health Security and Sovereignty Programme. Regional Procurement for Medicines: Libya signed an MoU to join Africa CDC’s African Pooled Procurement Mechanism, aiming to improve availability and affordability of essential medicines and medical supplies; Tunisia is already part of the initiative. Health & Safety Watch: Tunisia-linked workplace tragedy in Italy: a Tunisian worker died in a fire at a Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona, highlighting ongoing concerns about industrial safety.