##  Pharmaceutical Crisis Grips Mauritania 

**Patients Turn Abroad as Counterfeits and Shortages Plague Supply Chains**

Widespread fears over counterfeit drugs, cross-border smuggling, and inadequate adherence to medical prescriptions are fueling a crisis of confidence in Mauritania’s pharmaceutical sector. This has led some patients to seek medications through relatives in neighboring countries like Morocco. 

The burgeoning parallel drug market, combined with intermittent shortages and disrupted supply chains, has severely undermined trust in the system.  "People have lost faith," one Mauritanian citizen said. "It's become a risky gamble going to pharmacies here."


**Efforts Underway to Reassure Public**

Despite the challenges, authorities are working to restore public confidence. “We are taking concrete steps to address these issues,” declared Dr. [Name], Minister of Health. “This includes strengthening regulatory oversight, cracking down on illicit drug networks, and improving supply chain management."   


However, achieving a solution is proving complex. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that counterfeit medicines pose a serious threat to global health, particularly in regions with weak regulatory frameworks.  


##  Pharmaceutical Crisis Grips Mauritania 

**Patients Turn Abroad as Counterfeits and Shortages Plague Supply Chains**

Widespread fears over counterfeit drug

Mauritania faces drug market challenges amid efforts to rest

Mauritania faces drug market challenges amid efforts to restore public trust

## New Border Crossing To Link Morocco and Mauritania

**Smara and Bir Moghrein set for easier connection**

Mauritania is poised to open a new international border crossing, connecting the Moroccan city of Smara with the Mauritanian town of Bir Moghrein. The crossing will run through the Amgala region. 

According to local reports, the Mauritanian Ministry of Equipment and Transportation has already given the green light for the project, and construction on the road is underway.


“The establishment of this new border crossing will undoubtedly facilitate trade and people-to-people exchanges between Morocco and Mauritania,” said an unnamed official from the Ministry of Equipment and Transportation. 


## New Border Crossing To Link Morocco and Mauritania

**Smara and Bir Moghrein set for easier connection**

Mauritania is poised to open a new international bo

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Mauritania faces drug market challenges amid efforts to restore public trust

Mauritania to open new border crossing connecting Morocco’s Smara to Bir Moghrein