Chinese naval hospital ship provides medical services in Mauritania

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A medical staff member takes care of a newborn's mother on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. A pregnant Mauritanian woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of Chinese medical staff aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark on Wednesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

The hospital ship, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritania is the first stop of Mission Harmony-2026. This marks the second visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the country. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Medical staff members take care of a newborn on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. A pregnant Mauritanian woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of Chinese medical staff aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark on Wednesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

The hospital ship, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritania is the first stop of Mission Harmony-2026. This marks the second visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the country. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Medical staff members take care of a newborn on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. A pregnant Mauritanian woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of Chinese medical staff aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark on Wednesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

The hospital ship, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritania is the first stop of Mission Harmony-2026. This marks the second visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the country. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A newborn is pictured on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. A pregnant Mauritanian woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of Chinese medical staff aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark on Wednesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

The hospital ship, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritania is the first stop of Mission Harmony-2026. This marks the second visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the country. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A newborn is pictured on the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Sept. 16, 2026. A pregnant Mauritanian woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of Chinese medical staff aboard the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark on Wednesday.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Mauritania on Tuesday for a seven-day friendly visit, during which it would provide medical services.

The hospital ship, which is carrying out the Mission Harmony-2026, docked at the Friendship Port in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. Mauritania is the first stop of Mission Harmony-2026. This marks the second visit by a Chinese naval hospital ship to the country. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)