Mauritania · Desk
Reported stories, developing updates, and quick explainers from the newsroom
A recent study in Mauritania has shed light on the genetic diversity of chronic hepatitis B virus, revealing a high degree of genetic stability and the prevalence of certain genetic mutat...
Mauritania hosts its first heart valve disease conference in Nouakchott, bringing together doctors, researchers, and experts to discuss the latest developments in the field.
A Mauritanian medical professor is urging authorities to establish a national cancer registry and strategy to combat the disease.
Mauritania's government has launched the second phase of its Emergency Local Development Program in the Adrar region, aiming to enhance local development and improve living conditions.
The US has canceled a traditional group photo of G20 foreign ministers in Atlanta due to disagreements over Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's participation.
Mauritania's Culture Minister issues directive requiring sector officials to use Arabic in correspondence.
Mauritanian diaspora forum highlights demands for services, identity, and language.
Retired midwives in Mauritania have launched a breast cancer awareness initiative, providing free clinical screenings and education to women in peripheral neighborhoods of Nouakchott.
Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani opens a forum for the diaspora to enhance ties with the homeland and mobilize resources for national development.
Mauritania's Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Infrastructure, Aïssata Lam, visited the Regional Fisheries Administration in Nouadhibou.
Mauritania's central bank raises interest rate to 7.25% and nearly doubles banks' mandatory reserve requirement to curb inflation.
Senegal's parliament has for a second time rejected the country's revised 2026 budget, citing a lack of transparency and ineffectual measures to address the cost of living crisis.
