Eye Health Access: Qatar Charity launched a specialised eye-surgery medical convoy in Mauritania with the National Programme for Blindness Control, targeting Moudjeria, El Ghaire and Legrane, aiming for 2,500 consultations and 250 cataract surgeries plus glasses and medicines. Public Health Preparedness: Africa CDC and participating countries including Mauritania advanced a Behavioural Intelligence and Infodemic Management framework to better use community feedback, social listening and service data for outbreak and immunisation decisions. Surveillance & Response Capacity: A North Africa workshop in Nouakchott is strengthening regional disease surveillance and laboratory networks, with Sahrawi Republic participation focused on faster detection, reporting and early response. Migration Health & Protection: Senegal’s consulate in Dakhla will send a mission to a migrant reception center to identify Senegalese nationals among 201 intercepted off Morocco, with hygiene supplies and phone support before possible repatriation. Maritime Tragedy: A migrant boat found off Spain’s Canary Islands after 27 days at sea left five dead and dozens severely dehydrated, with survivors reporting drinking seawater when food and water ran out. Community-Led Prevention: A report highlights women religious leaders in Mauritania and across the region as guides against violent extremism, stressing their legitimacy and close ties to communities. Sports Medicine: Mauritania’s football federation expansion includes a new sports medicine center for examinations and treatment of players.