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In addition to the enviable growth during last fiscal year, Tunisia's newly released annual report on the situation of children in the country revealed a remarkable improvement in the basic health and educational sectors of the North African nation.
Children in Tunisia
The report, which was released by the government over the weekend, said the rate of vaccine coverage rose to reach 97% of children aged between 12 and 24 months, and that pregnancy monitoring centres received 96% of registered cases.

Hundreds of psychological aid units have been set up across the country to strengthen the psychological health of teenagers.

Services related to early education (kindergarten) have evolved to reach 30%, the report further said.

While the number of students enrolled in the first year of basic education exceeds 72%, the number of institutions which have integrated children with disabilities reached 291 schools totaling 1266 children.

The report also highlights Tunisia’s commitment to disseminate digital culture among the new generations.

Figures show that 100% of the country’s basic education and secondary schools will benefit from computers, as well as 70% of primary schools.