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Dr F. Shaikh, WHO Technical Officer, facilitating the IPC training workshop in Rodrigues in Dec 2020

Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control across primary health care in the island of Rodrigues

The Commission for Health in collaboration with the World Health…
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Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

The Minister of Health and Wellness inaugurated the Virtual Training…
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Strengthening Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Schools through School Health Clubs

Members and patrons of Public and Private School Health Clubs were…
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Commemorating the World Diabetes Day 2020 in Mauritius: A sketch on "All you need to know on Diabetes" by Nurses

Paying tribute to nurses for making a difference in the prevention and control of diabetes

The contribution of the nurses in the prevention and control of…
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Mauritian clinics help cut diabetic foot amputations

Mauritian clinics help cut diabetic foot amputations

One of the severe consequences of diabetes complications is the risk…
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Training of Trainers on Infection Prevention and Control and Case Management post COVID-19, from 12-16 October 2020, Labourdonnais Hotel, Mauritius

COVID-19: Strengthening Infection Prevention and Control Capacity in Mauritius

A Training of Trainers on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and…
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World Mental Health Day 2020 marked on 08 October in Mauritius: exhibition of handy crafts and plants by patients

Mental Health: Needing Greater Investment More Than Ever

The World Mental Health Day 2020 was marked on 08 October 2020 at the…
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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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