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Launching of Health Promotion Clubs in the Public Service to mark the World Diabetes Day 2022 in Mauritius

World Diabetes Day 2022: Mauritius launched Health Promotion Clubs in the Public Service to promote health and fight diabetes and other NCDs

Port Louis, 17 November 2022.  The Honourable Minister of…
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Opening of the COVID-19 Testing Centre in Rodrigues island with the collaboration and support of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, the World Health Organization and the Africa Reinsurance Corporation, funding-partner

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Launching of the vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11 years old in May 2022 in Mauritius

Mauritius reaches another milestone in its fight against Covid-19 by inoculating 5 to 11 years old children

“To protect myself against Covid-19,” said little Rita aged 9 years…
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Signing of the Programme Budget 2022-2023 by Dr K. K. Jagutpal, Health of Minister and Wellness and Dr. L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius

Signing of the Programme Budget 2022-2023 by Health Minister and WHO Representative

The Health Minister, Dr the Hon. Kailash Kumar Jagutpal and the WHO…
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Dissemination of the tobacco surveys’ findings by the VISA NGO, the University of Mauritius and the World Health Organization

Dissemination of the tobacco surveys’ findings by the VISA NGO, the University of Mauritius and the World Health Organization

Port Louis. The findings of two tobacco surveys conducted to explore…
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Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative saying that “creating awareness about the kidney is very crucial first to prevent kidney diseases but also to allow patients with kidney disease to live well – with less suffering possible."

Launching of a new Haemodialysis Unit to mark World Kidney Day 2022

The Health Minister, Hon. Kailash Kumar Jagutpal inaugurated a new…
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Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Until recently, Cindy Frederic was among the less than 100 000…
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Hon. Prime Minister of Mauritius, P.K. Jugnauth handing over a copy of the national survey report on people who use drugs to the WHO Representative, Dr L. Musango in the presence of UNRC, H. E. Mrs C. Umutoni and the Coordinator, National Drug Secretariat, Dr S. Appadoo

Launching of the national survey report on people who use drugs by the Prime Minister of Mauritius in the presence of UN Resident Coordinator and WHO Representative

P. Louis. Honorable Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar…
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Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

A new COVID-19 Testing Centre is operational at Dr Yves Cantin…
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Marking World AIDS Day 2021 in Mauritius

World AIDS Day 2021: Confronting inequalities through concerted actions between the authorities, NGOs and civil society

Mauritius marked World AIDS Day 2021 on 01 December 2021 at the Yves…
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