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Frm left to rgt: Mr S.K. Kallichurn, Minister of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training, Dr K.K. Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellnes, Dr Sunil Gunness, Cardiologist and Head of the Cardiac Centre and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius during the launching of activities to mark World Heart Day 2020 on 29 September 2020 at the Cardiac Centre, Pamplemousses

Using Heart to Protect from Cardiovascular Diseases

A series of activities was launched at the Cardiac Centre,…
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Group photo: Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius and Hon Mr S. Toussaint, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation (in the centre) with the participants of the National Info Clip Competition

Sensitizing Youth on the increased risk of mortality for COVID-19 due to smoking

During the Prizing Giving Ceremony of the National Info-Clip…
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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, Hon. P. K. Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius (centre) and Mrs Christine Umutoni, UN Resident Coordinator during the launching of the Health Sector Strategic Plan 2020-2024

Launching of Mauritius National Health Sector Strategic Plan by Prime Minister

Hon. Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar…
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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, advocating for the setting up of a ‘National Breastfeeding Promotion and Protection Committee’ as recommended in the National Framework to improve Maternal Newborn Child Health

Promoting and Protecting Breastfeeding for a better start in Life

Mauritius marked World Breastfeeding Week 2020 by an official…
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Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius receiving a shield from Mrs S. Nirsimloo-Gayan, Director General of the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius

WHO Representative in Mauritius speaking about COVID-19 during the 5th Nelson Mandela Memorial Lecture 2020

Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative was invited to make a…
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WHO Representative in Mauritius, Dr Laurent Musango discussing COVID-19 and health system with the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Honourable P. Roopun at the State House, Reduit on 03 June 2020

WHO Representative in Mauritius met the President of the Republic of Mauritius to discuss COVID-19 and health system

The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Honourable Prithvirajsing…
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. K. K. S. Jagutpal handing over a copy of the National Cancer Registry Report 2018 to Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius

New Cancer Cases on the decrease in Mauritius

New cancer cases are on the decrease in Mauritius.  According to the…
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Mr Christopher Raboude, Nutritionist, Rodrigues Island, receiving the Certificate of Participation from Mrs Aryamah Doomun, Chief Nutritionist. In the background, Dr I. Nawoor, Ag Director Health Services, Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius and Dr H. Bekele, Nutrition Advisor, WHO IST/ESA

Empowering Health Workers on Child Growth Assessment

Nutritionists, Public Health Nursing Officers, Nursing Officers,…
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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius receiving a copy of the National Roadmap Framework To improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health from Mrs. Shabina Lotun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mauritius Launched Its ‘National Roadmap Framework’ In View Of Improving Maternal, Newborn And Child Health

Dr Bhoshan Ori, Director Health Services of the Ministry of Health…
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Opening of the Policy Workshop: Dr (Mrs) J. Sonoo, Consultant Pathology addressing the audience. Seated from left to right: Dr J. Carter, WHO Consultant, Dr B. Ori, Director Health Services, Dr S. Manraj, Director, Laboratory Services and Dr A. Samura, Technical Officer from WHO Mauritius

Building Consensus on the National Laboratory Policy

A Policy workshop was held on 19 December 2019 by the Ministry of…
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