Tunisian PM says he visited president in hospital

Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed visited President Beji Caid Essebsi in hospital and called on people to stop spreading fake news about his health, he said on his Facebook page.

"I assure the Tunisians that the President of the Republic is in the process of receiving all the necessary attention he needs," Chahed wrote.

"I call on everyone to refrain from broadcasting false news that will cause confusion among Tunisians."