# Public health and labor developments in Balkans

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-and-labor-developments-in-balkans
> Updated: 2026-09-09T13:00:09.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

In North Macedonia, public health authorities in the Dibra Municipality are conducting physicochemical and microbiological laboratory analyses to monitor water quality. These efforts follow local debates regarding drinking water safety and recent supply restrictions. The monitoring is managed by the Public Health Center Ohrid’s Dibra unit, which can increase sampling frequency upon request from sanitary inspectors or municipal councils.

In Albania, the elderly care sector is experiencing significant labor shortages driven by domestic emigration. To address vacancies for nurses and caregivers in Tirana and Sauk, private care centers are investigating the recruitment of foreign workers from Tunisia and the Philippines. Administrators have noted potential challenges regarding language barriers, professional qualifications, and the risk of staff departures.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Regional labor shortages and public health monitoring reported in Albania and North Macedonia

Public health officials in North Macedonia are monitoring water quality in Dibra, while Albanian elderly care centers seek foreign workers from the Philippines and Tunisia to combat labor shortages.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-labor-shortages-and-public-health-monitoring-reported-in-albania-and-north-macedonia

### 2026-08-25: Regional developments in Kosovo and North Macedonia

Kosovo reports 147 measles cases, prompting vaccination drives, while North Macedonia faces school closures and public transport disputes in Struga.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-shifts-school-closures-in-north-macedonia-and-currency-trends-in-albania

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