Cataract Care in Mauritania: Qatar Charity has started 250 cataract surgeries in El Ghaire, Moudjeria and Legrane, with prescription glasses and medicines, working alongside Mauritania’s blindness-control programme and local partners. Reproductive Health Gains: The Ouagadougou Partnership marks 15 years of progress in sexual and reproductive health and rights and family planning across West Africa, citing major reductions in unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions, with Mauritania among the member countries. Health Cooperation Deal: Mauritania and Algeria signed an agreement on public health and prevention, including border health surveillance, expert exchanges, hospital management cooperation and a joint technical committee. Older People in Crises: As the International Day of Older Persons is marked, humanitarian groups stress protecting elderly people in conflict and disaster zones, where chronic conditions and social isolation worsen when services break down. Education & Health Link: Mali’s education crisis—driven by armed groups targeting schools—raises wider health risks for children through disrupted learning and services. Health Financing Context: A regional study highlights how fear of healthcare costs shapes public support for universal healthcare, with Mauritania reported among countries showing relatively higher backing. Water Access for Health: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is financing a major drinking-water project for Kiffa and nearby towns, aiming to cut water-related hardship and improve daily health conditions.