The girl lay in a makeshift health clinic, her eyes glazed over and her mouth open, flies resting on her lips. Her chest barely moved. Drops of fevered sweat trickled down her forehead as medical ...

Every year when the pastoralist men in Fatima Demba’s Mauritanian village return from their months-long journey to find pastures and water, the women erupt in wild celebrations. “We draw henna tattoos ...

Terre des hommes (Tdh) has been active in Mauritania since 1984, carrying out health and protection related projects for children (http://www.tdh.ch/en/countries ...

In Mauritania, an obese woman is considered beautiful because she is synonymous with abundance and prosperity! The practice of fattening women to make them more beautiful is deeply rooted in ...

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Mey Mint struggles to carry her weight up the flight of stairs, her thighs shaking with each step. It will take several minutes for the 50-year-old to catch her breath, air ...

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