Nouakchott Health Access: Qatar Charity inaugurated a new multi-service center in Toujounine, Nouakchott North, with an integrated clinic plus education, Islamic and economic services—aimed at strengthening basic healthcare and social support for local residents. Regional Health Risk: Meteorologists warn Saharan dust (Saharan Air Layer) is returning, with large columns expected to move from Mauritania and neighboring countries across the Atlantic—potentially affecting air quality and respiratory comfort as the season peaks mid-June to August. Health System Capacity via Education: The Bridge to Africa program opened at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with a Nouakchott-area university delegation, focusing on cooperation on issues including diseases and epidemics, energy use, and sustainable development. Health & Safety Context: The AfDB summit is set amid Ebola fears in eastern DRC and wider energy and food-price pressure across Africa—conditions that can quickly strain health services and public wellbeing. Policy Watch: Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill with prison terms up to 10 years for promoting/advocating LGBTQ acts, keeping exemptions for some healthcare professionals—raising concerns about discrimination that can affect access to care.