Tunisian health minister dies of heart attack

Tunisian Minister of Health Slim Chaker died on Sunday after a heart attack, a medical source from the military hospital in Tunis said.

Slim Chaker lost his life despite the enormous efforts by the hospital's cardiovascular department, the source said.

On Sunday morning, the Tunisian minister had participated in a sporting event in Nabeul, 60 km from Tunis, before losing consciousness suddenly.

Slim Chaker was appointed to his position in the reshuffle decided by the Head of Government and approved in mid-September 2017.

Slim Chaker had participated in a series of activities which forced him to double the effort in addition to some pressure due to several incidents recently in relation to the health sector.