Aid offers hope as Tunisia struggles to cope with COVID-19 surge

After successfully containing the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, Tunisia is struggling to cope with a resurgence of the virus, with intensive care wards full and doctors overburdened by a rapid rise in cases and deaths. 'Doctors are exhausted, as the number of patients exceeded the capacity of the hospital,' Ahmed Ghoul, a nurse at Charles Nicolle, told Reuters. 'Even the mortuary was full and we could no longer find a place for them.'