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Tunisia: Regions - Covid-19 - One Death and More Cases of Infection Recorded
Tunis/Tunisia — One more death and more COVID-19 infections were recorded, between Monday and Tuesday, in different regions of Tunisia. In the governorate of Gabes, a 63-year-old man died of coronavirus. He is from El Hamma and he was suffering from chronic diseases. The number of deaths in the region caused by the coronavirus, amounts to 15 people, Deputy Director of Basic Health of Gabes, Anouar Hafi told TAP.
Tunisia: Akouda Terrorist Attack - Warrant Officer Rami Limam Still Receives Necessary Medical Care (Im)
Tunis/Tunisia — Warrant officer of the National Guard Rami Limam who was injured during the Akouda terrorist attack perpetrated last Sunday, is still receiving all necessary care and is subject to a particular medical attention, the Interior Ministry said. Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine contacted the medical team in charge of Limam to ask about his health state. They assured him that his health state is improving, the Interior Ministry specified in a press release Tuesday.
Tunisia: Civil Society Calls to Dry Funding Resources of Terrorism
Tunis/Tunisia — Twenty-three Tunisian organisations and associations condemned on Tuesday the Akouda terrorist attack perpetrated on Sunday, deploring the death of "martyr of the nation" warrant officer Sami Mrabet. In a joint statement published Tuesday, these organisations called to dry the funding resources of terrorism so as to counter this persisting scourge.
Tunisia: SNJT Calls Saied to Activate Initiative to Proclaim September 8, National Day for Protection of Journalists
Tunis/Tunisia — The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (French: SNJT) called on, Tuesday, the President of the Republic to activate the initiative to proclaim September 8 of each year, a national day for the protection of journalists.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Ministerial Working Session On Preparations to Ensure Good Start to School Year
Tunis/Tunisia — A ministerial working session, chaired by Prime Minister Hichem mechichi, was held on Monday to discuss preparations to ensure a smooth return to school during the COVID-19 pandemic period. According to a statement issued by the Prime Ministry, Education Minister Fathi Sallaouti said at the end of the meeting that the return to school will be gradual and flexible from Tuesday, September 15.
Tunisia: Sousse Terrorist Attack - Health Minister At Bedside of Injured Officer
Tunis/Tunisia — Health Minister Faouzi Mehdi went Sunday to the bedside of Warrant Officer Rami Limam who was injured in a terrorist attack at the roundabout of Akouda/El Kantaoui, Sousse. The warrant officer is in a stable condition after undergoing a delicate surgery, the minister said. "Warrant Officer Rami Limam was stabbed several times in the chest and stomach, which caused a severe internal and external haemorrhage," Chief Surgeon at Sahloul teaching hospital Ajmi Chaouech told TAP.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 265 More Infections Reported (Ministry)
Tunis/Tunisia — 265 new COVID-19 infections were reported and 58 follow-up tests came back positive on September 5, bringing the overall number of infections to 5,041, the Health Ministry said Monday. 2,817 tests, including 142 for follow-up, were performed. Regions with the highest count: Ben Arous (45), Tunis (34), Monastir (32) and Ariana (32). Since June 27 border reopening, 3,840 infections (580 imported, 3,215 domestic (83%) and 43 deaths (1%) were recorded, the ministry added.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - Curfew Lifted in El Hamma and El Hamma-Ouest
Tunis/Tunisia — The local committee to fight againt the coronavirus in Gabes, on Thursday, decided to lift the curfew in the delegations of El Hamma and El Hamma-Ouest. During a meeting dedicated to the assessment of the epidemiological situation in the region, it was also decided to reopen the mosques in the two delegations while maintaining the suspension of Friday prayers.
Tunisia: Calming Political Climate Is Essential for New Government - Youssef Chahed
Tunis/Tunisia — "The calming of the political climate in the country is essential to enable the new government to work and focus on economic and social priorities and the challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic," said Youssef Chahed, president of Tahya Tounes party, on Thursday. Speaking on the sidelines of the handover ceremony held Thursday in Dar Dhiafa in Carthage, Chahed said that the peaceful alternation of power is a good sign for the future of democracy in Tunisia.
Tunisia: Cumulative Tourism Revenues Fall By 61 Percent By Late August 2020
Tunis/Tunisia — Cumulative tourism revenues fell by 61% to 1.4 billion dinars at the end of August 2020, against 3.7 billion dinars during the first eight months of the previous year, according to statistics published on Thursday by the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT). The BCT also reported a slight increase in cumulative labour income of 6%, to 3.6 billion dinars, compared to the same period in 2019. The amount earmarked for cumulative external debt services declined by 15% to 6 billion dinars.
Tunisia: Bab Saadoun Children's Hospital - Healthcare Services Still Operational After Reporting 7 Cases of Coronavirus Infection
Tunis/Tunisia — The Bab Saadoun children's hospital is still operational, while taking additional preventive measures, said Director General of the hospital Souad Massoudi, on Thursday. The hospital is operational despite recording 7 coronavirus infections on Wednesday among the medical and paramedical staff. A nurse discovered that one of her friends was infected with the coronavirus, Massoudi told TAP. Necessary tests were immediately carried out for those who were in contact with the nurse.
Tunisia: Coronavirus - 198 More Infection Cases, 3 Additional Deaths (Health Ministry)
Tunis/Tunisia — 198 more confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus, including 178 domestic and 20 imported and three more deaths were recorded on September 2, the Health Ministry said in a statement Thursday. Samples were taken from 2583 cases including 260 from patients already diagnosed with the virus, 34 of whom still tested positive, it added.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 233 More Infections (Ministry of Health)
Tunis/Tunisia — The Ministry of Health announced, in a press release issued on Wednesday, that as of September 1, 2020, 233 more coronavirus infections have been recorded, including 225 domestic cases, 8 imported cases and 34 cases, already active, tested positive. Samples were taken from 1,905 cases including 32 were taken from active cases.
Tunisia: Gabès-Covid-19 - Number of Deaths Reaches 11
Tunis/Tunisia — Native to El Hamma, a 75-year-old woman, suffering from COVID-19 and chronic diseases, died Tuesday. Thus the number of deaths related to COVID-19 in the governorate of Gabes rose to 11 people all from El Hamma and El Hamma Ouest. In a statement Wednesday to TAP, Head of health programmes at the regional health directorate of Gabes, Souad Yahaoui said that 11 more cases of local infection have been recorded in the region.
Tunisia: Abbou Says Has Not Faced Any 'Political Pressure'
Tunis/Tunisia — Minister of State to the Prime Minister in charge of Public Service, Governance and Fight against Corruption in the caretaker government Mohamed Abbou said he had not faced "any political pressure" during his term, adding that his department opened "highly important files." Speaking at a press conference held Wednesday in Tunis, Abbou accused some members of the ruling coalition of seeking to bring down the government since its installation.
Tunisia: UN System in Tunisia Congratulates New Government of Hichem Mechichi
Tunis/Tunisia — Acting Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Tunisia Yves Souteyrand, on Wednesday, offered, on behalf of the organisation, his congratulations and best wishes for success to Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and members of his team after the vote of confidence won on September 2. In a brief statement, the UN System in Tunisia reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Tunisia to implement the 2030 Agenda.
Tunisia: Covid-19 - 'All Protective Measures to Be Taken in Schools, Shutdown Considered in Case of Multiple Infections (Ben Alaya)
Tunis/Tunisia — All measures will be taken to limit the spread of Coronavirus in educational institutions after the start of the school year scheduled for September 15 this year and this will go as far as to shut down schools in case of multiple infections, Director General of the National Observatory of New and Emerging Diseases Nissaf Ben Alaya said Wednesday In response to a question from TAP on protective measures in case of infection in schools, Ben Alaya pointed out that all means will...
Tunisia/Sudan: Afcon 2022 Qualifiers - National Team to Play Sudan and Nigeria in Warmup Games Next October
Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisia's national soccer team are playing two friendly against Sudan and Nigeria in October, ahead of the resumption of the Cameroon AfCON 2022 qualifiers, the Tunisian Football Federation announced Wednesday. The first warmup game against Sudan will take place on October 9 at the Hamadi Agrebi Olympic Stadium in Rades, while the second against Nigeria is set for October 13 in Austria.
Tunisia: Conect Supports Mechichi's Economic Bailout Programme
Tunis/Tunisia — The Confederation of Tunisian Citizen Enterprises (CONECT), on Wednesday, expressed support for Mechichi's "government of action." CONECT said it is willing to embrace the rescue programme, the main lines of which were presented at Tuesday's plenary session. The confederation called to organise a national rescue business conference that should bring about a new social contract and a political and social truce mentioned by the PM in his speech to parliament.
Tunisia: Tanit Car-Ferry's Tunis-Genoa-Tunis Crossing Cancelled (CTN)
Tunis/Tunisia — Tanit car-ferry's crossing Tunis-Geneo-Tunis, scheduled for September 6-8, will be cancelled, the Tunisian Shipping Company (French: CTN) announced on Wednesday. Travellers who booked their tickets for September 6 crossing could board on the Carthage ferry to Genoa port on September 3, the CTN said in a press release.
Tunisia: Parliament Approves Confidence Vote for Hichem Mechichi's Government [upd 1]
Tunis/Tunisia — The House of People's Representatives (HPR), on Wednesday at dawn, approved a confidence vote for Hichem Mechichi's government with 143 votes in favour, 67 against and 0 abstentions. The new Prime Minister and his team were to be sworn in at a ceremony to be held later at the presidential palace in Carthage. Hichem Mechichi, 46, has therefore become the ninth Prime Minister in Tunisia since the 2011 Revolution.
Tunisia: Coronavirus - 160 More Cases and 3 Additional Deaths Recorded (Health Ministry)
Tunis/Tunisia — 160 new cases of infection with coronavirus, including 148 domestic and 12 imported cases, besides 41 cases already active tested positive for the virus on August 31, 2020, the Health Ministry said in a press release Wednesday. Samples for testing were taken from 2,265 cases, 174 of which were taken from active carriers. The regions with the highest number of domestic infections were Ben Arous (43) and Gabes (40). Three more deaths were also recorded (2 in Gabes and 1 in Medenine).
Tunisia: 'Six Private Laboratories Have Started to Perform Rt-PCR Testing of Covid-19' (Blibech)
Tunis/Tunisia — " Six private analysis laboratories in the greater Tunis area have started to perform RT-PCR virological tests of COVID-19", announced Rabeh Blibech, General Secretary of the Union of Private Biology Laboratories. He said in a statement to TAP that these laboratories will initially perform the tests for people going abroad to countries that require virological tests, before expanding their activities to other categories.
Tunisia: Al Karama Coalition Decides Not to Vote Confidence in Mechichi Government
Tunis/Tunisia — Represented in the House of People's Representatives (HPR) by 19 elected members, al Karama Coalition decided on Monday evening not to vote confidence in the government of Hichem Mechichi. "Al Karama Coalition does not fear the dissolution of parliament or the organisation of new elections," the party said in a statement issued after the meeting of its political bureau.
Tunisia: Coronavirus - El-Hamma Mobile Army Hospital Provides 21 Consulations Sunday
Tunis/Tunisia — Twenty-one medical consultations were provided Sunday at the mobile army hospital in El Hamma, governorate of Gabés, as part of the fight against the coronavirus, said the Defence Ministry. A local of El-Hamma was hospitalised in the region. Eight blood samples were taken and sent for testing. The ministry also said the mobile laboratory received 21 blood samples over the last 24 hours sent by local health services in Gabés and El-Hamma mobile army hospital.
Tunisia: Municipal By-Elections Held in Nabeul, Monastir, Siliana and Kasserine
Tunis/Tunisia — Voting in Korba municipal by-elections went smoothly Sunday, Coordinator of the local Independent High Authority for elections in Nabeul 1 Chiraz Arfaoui told TAP. Twenty polling centres and 65 polling stations were made available for the 32, 023 registered voters. Seven candidate lists, including 6 independent, are eying 30 seats.
Tunisia: Two Second World War Shells Discovered in Ain Nsara Beach, Bizerte
Tunis/Tunisia — Two Second World War shells were removed Sunday by National Guard and army units, a security source told TAP. Both shells were discovered in Ain Nsara beach, Southern Bizerte, following reports. The first device is one metre long and weighs 250 kg, the same source said. While inspecting the area, national guard and army units found a second shell. Necessary measures were taken to ensure the safety of citizens and holiday-makers in the process of removing the explosive devices.
Tunisia: Municipal By-Elections in Nabeul - Turnout Stands At 20 Percent in Korba
Tunis/Tunisia — The turnout in the municipal by-elections held Sunday in Korba stood at 20%. Besides, the turnout rate of police and military personnel who casted their votes on Saturday stood at 10%, Coordinator of the Independent Regional Authority for the Elections (IRIE) in Nabeul 1 Chiraz Arfaoui told TAP, adding that no offences had been committed on the polling day. The number of those registered stands at 32,023 spread over 22 centres and 65 polling stations.
Tunisia: Siliana/By-Elections - Turnout Stands At 27 Percent in Kesra
Tunis/Tunisia — The turnout in the municipal by-elections in Kesra (governorate of Siliana) held on Sunday, did not exceed 27%, according to the Independent Regional Authority of the Elections (IRIE). On the other hand, the turnout of the security and military forces who casted their votes on Saturday in these elections reached 5%. The number of registered voters was 10,512 distributed in 14 centres and 24 polling stations.
Tunisia: Municipal By-Elections in Monastir - Low Turnout in Mootmar and Zaouiet Kontoch
Tunis/Tunisia — The turnout in the municipal by-elections held Sunday in Sahline Mootmar and Zaouiet Kontoch (Monastir governorate) stood at 26% and 13.7%, respectively. The turnout of the police and military forces personnel who had casted their votes on Saturday had been low, standing at 11% in Sahline Mootmar and 9.75% in Zaouiet Kontoch, according to the Independent Regional Authority for the Elections(IRIE).
Tunisia: SNJT Condemns 'Return to Practices of Intimidation and Prosecution of Journalists'
Tunis/Tunisia — The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (French: SNJT) condemned on Sunday the return to practices of "intimidation and prosecution," on the basis of the anti-terror law of journalists who "are under pressure in their investigative work, especially when it comes to stories about terrorist crimes." The union further condemned in a press release the frequent interrogations targeting journalists by the El Aouina investigation unit into terrorism crimes.
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