Madar (Nouakchott) - A health caravan offering free treatment and consultations for eye, dental and gum diseases got under way on Monday, 9 November 2026 in the commune of Niroualo, Kaedi department, Gorgol region, organised by the "Asouitoua" organisation, according to the Mauritanian News Agency (AMI).
The launch was overseen by the Gorgol region's adviser for social and political affairs, Yahya Sidi Mahmoud, in the presence of the secretary general of Kaedi department and local stakeholders, the agency said.
Regional health director Mohamed El Mokhtar Ould Mohamed Najem said the caravan aims to ease residents' suffering by providing necessary care free of charge, particularly for toothache and gum disease, adding that it is the first caravan of its kind to reach the commune this year.
Praising the organisation's volunteer initiative, he expressed hope that such initiatives would in future receive administrative support and coordination. The caravan will continue its services for a week from Monday, allowing as many residents as possible to benefit, the same source said.
