Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tunisia records its first case of the omicron variant

Tunisia recorded its first case of the omicron variant Sunday after health authorities in the North African country said a man traveling in from Turkey tested positive.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tunisia virus situation catastrophic: health ministry

Tunisia's health system has "collapsed" under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health ministry spokeswoman said on Thursday, describing the virus's affect on the country as "catastrophic".

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tunisia orders lockdown amid 'worst' ever health crisis

Tunisia ordered a partial lockdown from Sunday for the week-long Eid al-Fitr holidays, warning that any further increase in coronavirus infections could overwhelm specialist care facilities.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tunisia extends curfew, promises easing from early May

Tunisia's Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh has announced that a lockdown to fight the spread of coronavirus will be extended to May 3 before it is progressively eased.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Rising suicide toll rings alarm bells in Tunisia

Six years since a young Tunisian stallholder set himself on fire, triggering revolutions across the Arab world, his country's suicide rate is surging over economic and social woes, experts say.

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