More than a million Tunisians suffer from migraines, according to the head of the neurology department at the psychiatric hospital Doctor Razi, Riadh Kouider.
During a telephone intervention in the Youm SAEED program broadcast on national radio waves, this Thursday, July 31, 2025, he revealed that this disease, although having significant repercussions, is not recognized as a heavy and chronic affection by the National Health Insurance Fund (CNAM).
The other neurological disorders also affect tens of thousands of people: more than 70,000 Tunisians have epilepsy, and a similar number suffers from dementia, not to mention Alzheimer’s disease, whose psychological, physical and social consequences weigh heavily on families.
To improve care, a national plan has been put in place, especially for strokes (stroke) and Alzheimer’s disease.
New drugs now prevent brain blood coagulation and limit sequelae, but their effectiveness depends on access to specialized centers, such as stroke units.
Currently, these units exist in several hospitals and clinics, but their number remains insufficient.
However, a telemedicine system was deployed, connecting the establishments of Sousse, Sfax, Tozeur and Jendouba to specialists for remote management.
The speaker explains that the Ministry of Health strengthens its support for this specialty, with a meeting scheduled for August 11.
This will bring together all the stakeholders of the National Stroke Plan in order to offer concrete and more effective solutions.
