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Naha Mint Mouknass takes over Mauritania’s health ministry

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Naha Mint Mouknass takes over Mauritania’s health ministryPascal belda · CC BY-SA 4.0

Naha Mint Mouknass, until now Mauritania’s housing minister, was appointed health minister on 10 October 2026, replacing Tijani Thiam. She had already headed the department from July 2023 to August 2024, according to Kassataya, which also traces her career across several government roles.

Naha Mint Mouknass takes over the Mauritanian Ministry of Health after heading the Department of Housing, Urban Planning and Land Use Planning. She replaces Tijani Thiam as part of the ministerial reshuffle on Saturday 10 October 2026, Kassataya reports.

The new minister previously held the post from July 2023 to August 2024. Her career has also included roles at the Presidency of the Republic and in diplomacy, trade, education, water resources and social affairs, according to Kassataya.

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