Mauritania–Egypt Health Ties: Egypt and Mauritania discussed expanded cooperation in healthcare, including medical training, preventive health, and pharmaceutical collaboration, with plans for Mauritanian visits to Egypt’s drug manufacturing and regulatory ecosystem. Refugee Camp Health in Mauritania: At Mbera refugee camp, a nurse’s work at the triage centre is credited with improving early screening for malnutrition, vaccinations for zero-dose children, and health education for new arrivals. Ebola Vaccine Push: CEPI pledged about $60m to speed Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine development, supporting Moderna, Oxford and IAVI as Congo’s outbreak is treated as a public health emergency. Food Security Shock from Hormuz Crisis: UN warnings link Strait of Hormuz disruption to higher energy and transport costs, with Somalia and Afghanistan seeing sharp rises in acute hunger and children facing barriers to clinic care. Sahel Humanitarian Strain: UN OCHA says about 24m people need help across the Sahel as violence, displacement and climate shocks worsen, while health centres and schools are forced to close and funding remains low. Air Quality Alert (Dust): Sahara dust is expected to affect eastern Cuba, with guidance to limit outdoor exposure and protect eyes and airways, especially for children and people with asthma.