Clean Energy & Health Equity: Mauritania and France signed a concessional loan in Nouakchott to build 10 solar power stations with storage (€39.2m), aiming to cut rural-urban gaps and support wider access to basic services, including health. Health Funding & Access: The EU announced nearly €710m for displaced people and crisis response, with at least €554.5m directly tied to Africa— including €140m for migration-related support in Eastern Mauritania and €60m for primary healthcare in Ethiopia. Family Planning Under Pressure: The Ouagadougou Partnership warned that family planning gains across Francophone West Africa are fragile as external health financing becomes less certain, citing major progress since 2011 but urging stronger national leadership and sustainable funding. Diphtheria Alert: Diphtheria has resurfaced in Morocco after two family clusters; health experts point to incomplete vaccination and disruptions that have also affected countries including Mauritania. Water Security for Public Health: Saudi Arabia and Senegal convened a UNGA water security push, stressing that water access underpins public health, food security, and climate resilience. Migration at Sea: Mauritania’s coast guard rescued 260 irregular migrants off Nouakchott, including women and children, after a week-long voyage from Banjul. Heat Risk: A new model flags the Sahel—including parts of Mauritania—as among the hardest hit by El Niño-driven heat, raising risks for preventable deaths.