Health Cooperation: Mauritania and Algeria signed a health cooperation agreement covering public health prevention, hospital management, border health surveillance, and staff exchanges, with a joint technical committee to track progress. Water & Public Health: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development agreed to finance a Kiffa drinking-water project (110 million dirhams contribution; total project about $320m), aiming to cut water-search travel and improve access. Higher Education for Health Workforce: IsDB signed an interest-free loan for Mauritania to build and equip new higher education institutions—Agriculture in Kaédi and Veterinary Medicine in Néma—supporting future health-related capacity. Diphtheria Watch: Morocco reported a diphtheria resurgence linked to vaccination gaps and disrupted services; Mauritania is mentioned among countries facing similar risks, underscoring the need to protect routine immunization. Family Planning Gains: A regional update on the Ouagadougou Partnership highlights progress in family planning across Francophone West Africa, while warning that funding uncertainty could weaken reproductive health services. Migration & Health Access: Mauritania’s coast guard rescued 260 irregular migrants off Nouakchott; authorities did not share health conditions post-rescue. Regional Health Context: EU announced nearly €710m in support for displaced people and communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, including emergency aid and migration-related financing that includes Eastern Mauritania.