• Faouzi Mehdi, who was recently fired as Tunisia's health minister because of the country's coronavirus surge, is pictured speaking at a Tunis press conference in October last year.
    Faouzi Mehdi, who was recently fired as Tunisia's health minister because of the country's coronavirus surge, is pictured speaking at a Tunis press conference in October last year.
  • Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in the capital, Tunis. Tunisia recorded 6,158 new cases and 177 new deaths on Tuesday, according to its health ministry.
    Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in the capital, Tunis. Tunisia recorded 6,158 new cases and 177 new deaths on Tuesday, according to its health ministry.
  • Tunisians wait to get vaccinated. The Ministry of Health announced on Monday the opening of vaccination clinics during Eid Al Adha for all those over the age of 18. However, only a small number of centres were open on Tuesday.
    Tunisians wait to get vaccinated. The Ministry of Health announced on Monday the opening of vaccination clinics during Eid Al Adha for all those over the age of 18. However, only a small number of centres were open on Tuesday.
  • Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine outside the Palais des Congres in the capital, Tunis.
    Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine outside the Palais des Congres in the capital, Tunis.
  • A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at the Palais des Congres in Tunis.
    A woman receives a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at the Palais des Congres in Tunis.
  • Tunisians register to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in Tunis. Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight Covid-19 last week when the nation recorded its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began
    Tunisians register to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine in Tunis. Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight Covid-19 last week when the nation recorded its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began
  • Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine outside the Palais des Congres in the capital, Tunis.
    Tunisians wait to receive a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine outside the Palais des Congres in the capital, Tunis.
  • A Tunisian youth receives a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at the Palais des Congres in Tunis. Last week, a plane carrying 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses, donated by the UAE to help curb the spread of the virus, arrived in Tunisia.
    A Tunisian youth receives a dose of the Sinopharm vaccine at the Palais des Congres in Tunis. Last week, a plane carrying 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses, donated by the UAE to help curb the spread of the virus, arrived in Tunisia.
  • The access road to the beach is closed because of reinstated Covid-19 restrictions in La Marsa, Tunisia. Tunisia is facing its worst coronavirus surge since the pandemic began, further stressing the North African country's already crowded hospitals and health system.
    The access road to the beach is closed because of reinstated Covid-19 restrictions in La Marsa, Tunisia. Tunisia is facing its worst coronavirus surge since the pandemic began, further stressing the North African country's already crowded hospitals and health system.
  • Tunisian medics provide first aid to Covid-19 patients at the Charles Nicolle Hospital in Tunis.
    Tunisian medics provide first aid to Covid-19 patients at the Charles Nicolle Hospital in Tunis.
  • Tunisian Covid-19 patients receive first aid at Charles Nicolle Hospital's emergency room in Tunis. Overwhelmed by an explosion of cases, Tunisia now relies on international aid to deal with the crisis, a critical situation for a country that successfully anticipated the first wave of the pandemic.
    Tunisian Covid-19 patients receive first aid at Charles Nicolle Hospital's emergency room in Tunis. Overwhelmed by an explosion of cases, Tunisia now relies on international aid to deal with the crisis, a critical situation for a country that successfully anticipated the first wave of the pandemic.

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UAE delivers 47 tonnes of medical supplies to Covid-hit Tunisia

The crucial aid mission will support the North African country's fight against the pandemic

The National

August 03, 2021

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The UAE sent two planes carrying 47 tonnes of crucial medical supplies to Tunisia to support the country's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The aid delivery included respirators and oxygen cylinders to be used by health services to treat patients battling the coronavirus.

Rashid Mohammed Al Mansouri, UAE Ambassador to Tunisia, said the Emirates is closely monitoring developments as the North African nation struggles to contain surging infection rates.

Last month, the UAE sent 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Tunisia by plane to help limit the spread of the virus on the orders of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.

Sheikh Mohamed held talks with Tunisian President Kais Saied in July in which he expressed the UAE's desire to help its ally stem the spread of Covid-19.

In another show of solidarity, the UAE sent 11 tonnes of medical diagnostic equipment, ventilators, mobile breathing units and PPE in November last year.

Tunisia - which has a population of close to 12 million people - has recorded more than 596,000 Covid-19 infections to date, with more than 20,000 fatalities.





Updated: August 03, 2021, 3:02 PM