Eight health facilities and several individuals are facing prosecution for alleged fraud targeting the Social Health Authority (SHA). The Director of Public Prosecutions ordered the charges after reviewing investigation files.

• Eight health facilities are implicated in the alleged fraud.
• Key organizations involved include the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
• This follows last year's suspension of 40 facilities due to irregular claims, and the introduction of an AI-driven fraud detection system by the Ministry of Health.

The Office of the Auditor-General (AoG) has raised significant concerns regarding legal, governance, and constitutional gaps in the proposed National Infrastructure Fund Bill, warning it could undermine oversight of public resources.

• The Auditor-General, Nancy Gathungu, flagged potential loopholes in borrowing power and asset disposal without clear safeguards.
• Concerns were raised about Clause 33 bypassing the Controller of Budget's constitutional mandate.
• The draft law seeks to establish a fund for large-scale infrastructure projects but requires substantial amendments to align with existing public finance and procurement laws.

A humanitarian initiative is using biometric technology to improve healthcare access for thousands of undocumented patients in northern Mauritania. HumanCoop is deploying facial biometric solutions from Identy.io to create unique patient records.

• Over 350,000 people in North Africa and the Middle East lack official identification, complicating medical care.
• The initiative involves HumanCoop, a volunteer-led medical organisation, and Identy.io, a specialist in contactless mobile biometrics.
• The offline biometric technology will help reduce duplicate records and speed up access to patient histories, enhancing treatment traceability in remote areas like the Sahara Desert.