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Last update: 4 hours agoHantavirus on the MV Hondius: The WHO says the risk to the general public is “absolutely low” even as the cruise-ship cluster grows to 8 infections and 3 deaths, with five confirmed cases linked to the Andes virus and passengers expected to reach Tenerife for repatriation. Cross-border health readiness: West Africa is also stepping up preparedness, with a CDC-led Lassa fever simulation in Benin bringing together surveillance and lab teams from countries including Mauritania to test coordination, lab capacity, and community response. Digital health and resilience: Mauritania’s new EllaLink subsea cable landing in Nouadhibou strengthens connectivity and route diversity—an important backbone for faster health data sharing and remote support. Migration and protection concerns: Experts warn that deportations from the U.S. are putting detainees in Equatorial Guinea, including Mauritanians, at risk of refoulement. Sahel resilience: A WFP-led resilience programme across five Sahel countries is reducing reliance on emergency food aid through community-led land restoration and local ownership.
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