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Last update: 2 hours agoPolitics & Health Security: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir says he rejected a $505m bid to influence the 2011 independence referendum, a reminder of how big money can shape national decisions. Migration & Rights: Experts warn that detainees in Equatorial Guinea—including Mauritanians—face imminent risk of being sent back after U.S. deportations, raising concerns for people needing protection. Public Health Watch: WHO reports a growing hantavirus cluster on the cruise ship MV Hondius near Mauritania (8 cases, 3 deaths), with limited person-to-person spread but clear pressure on outbreak controls. Digital Health & Resilience (Mauritania): Mauritania has landed a second direct subsea cable to Europe via Nouadhibou, boosting connectivity for services like e-government and health systems. Regional Preparedness: A Lassa fever simulation in Benin brought surveillance and lab teams from West Africa, including Mauritania, to test cross-border response. Education: New data says over 100 million African children and adolescents remain out of school, with the trend worsening since mid-decade.
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