Category: National

The second Africa Rare Disease Summit is held in Tunisia from May 24-25, 2024. At Sanofi’s initiative, some 150 scientific experts and practitioners from 6 countries (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa) came together to share their experience in diagnosing, managing and treating the main rare disease pathologies. Over 7,000 rare diseases currently affect more than 350 million people worldwide. In Tunisia, an estimated 600,000 people suffer from rare diseases. A disease is said to be ‘rare’ when it affects less than one person out of every 2,000.…

The Tunisian Coast Guard said it intercepted and blocked 751 attempts of irregular departures from its coast in the first four months of 2024. From the beginning of the year to April 30, the Tunisian Coast Guard blocked 751 attempted operations by migrants to depart from its coasts off the sea area of Sfax. The Direction of the Tunisian National Coast Guard shared this information in a press release on May 12, adding that during the same period, 21,545 migrants were rescued at sea, marking an increase compared to the…

 The United Nations Department of Peace Operations has announced that Major Ahlem Douzi, who serves as a justice officer with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) received the second United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The award was presented on Tuesday, 7 May at UNHQ in New York by the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Courtenay Rattray. Speakers also included Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous. Major Ahlem Douzi currently…

600 African dermatologists to take part in the Tunis Congress  The fourth Scientific Conference of the African Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ASDV) will be organised by the Tunisian Society of Dermatology and Venereology from April 24 to 27, 2024 in Tunis. This major scientific meeting will see the participation of 600 dermatologists from 23 different countries, from Africa, Europe, America, Asia and Australia. Fourteen topics will be covered at the conference, including allergology, paediatric dermatology, cutaneous infectious diseases and sexually transmitted infections, lasers in dermatology, hair and nail diseases…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began an important diplomatic mission in Tunis on Wednesday (17 April), where she consolidated a partnership with President Kais Saied aimed at tackling the challenges of migration. “Working with Tunisia is an absolute priority for Italy in many respects, and it is also part of the work that Italy is doing with the Mattei plan,” said Ms Meloni at a press conference in Tunis after she met with Mr Saied. The Mattei plan, a 5.5 billion euro project by Mr Meloni’s government, aims to foster…

Tunisian maritime forces conducted a major operation Satoruday off the eastern coast, rescuing 1,178 undocumented immigrants and preventing 28 illegal sea crossings to Italy, the Tunisian National Guard reported. The action took place near Sfax province, where the guards intercepted multiple vessels carrying primarily immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa, alongside 18 Tunisians. The operation also led to the recovery of two bodies. In addition to the rescue efforts, authorities confiscated 15 boats and detained nine suspects. The future of the rescued immigrants is currently under consideration, following discussions with the public…

The European Union (EU) has announced its intention to allocate up to 164.5 million euros (around $177.74 million) to Tunisia’s security forces over a three-year period, reports the Financial Times. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the newspaper reveals that Brussels had previously pledged 105 million euros in funding to Tunisia, specifically earmarked for initiatives to reduce immigration. However, a significant proportion of this promised funding has still not been distributed, despite the agreement having been signed last year. The Financial Times highlighted the EU’s intention to step up its…