Tunisia strengthens vaccine systems through Africa CDC-led Health security initiative
Date: 2026-05-09
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
Tunisia is reinforcing its national health security and vaccine delivery systems through the Saving Lives and Livelihoods (SLL) initiative coordinated by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and supported by the Mastercard Foundation.
The
programme is focused on improving immunisation capacity and ensuring equitable
access to vaccines across the country, in line with broader efforts to
strengthen Africa’s health security and sovereignty agenda.
According
to Africa CDC, the initiative has already trained 117 health professionals
drawn from all 24 governorates, enhancing technical capacity in vaccine
management and public health delivery.
In
addition to human capacity development, the programme has supported upgrades to
cold chain infrastructure and the deployment of more than 1,000
temperature-monitoring devices to improve vaccine storage and distribution
systems nationwide.
The
interventions are aimed at strengthening the reliability and efficiency of
Tunisia’s immunisation systems, particularly in ensuring that vaccines remain
safe and effective throughout the supply chain.
Africa
CDC noted that the partnership reflects a shared commitment with member states
to building resilient health systems capable of responding to current and
future public health challenges.
The
initiative is part of ongoing continental efforts to improve access to
essential health services and ensure that all communities benefit from
strengthened and more equitable vaccine delivery systems.
