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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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“Diabetes remains very high on the agenda of my government which views with much concern the health problems of the population caused by NCDs”, said Dr Hon K. Jagutpal 

Calling upon Families to Act on Diabetes Now

The new Minister of Health and Wellness of the Republic of Mauritius…
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Newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon K. Jagutpal and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius during the courtesy call

Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, courtesy call to newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. Kailash Jagutpal

About one month after the dissolution of the National Assembly, the…
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The winners of the National Anti-Tobacco ‘Fresque Murale’ Inter-College Competition 2019

Awarding the Best Anti-Tobacco ‘Fresque Murale’

The Awarding Ceremony for the National Anti-Tobacco ‘Fresque Murale’…
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SIDS countries attending WHO First Technical Meeting on Pooled Procurement in Mauritius from 16-18 July 2019

SIDS Pooled Procurement Initiative to Improve Access To Quality Medicines

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the WHO Africa Region…
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Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius presenting the National Budget 2019-2020

New Budgetary Measures to improve the health and well-being of the population

The Prime Minister Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth presented on 11 June…
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 Dr Hon Anwar Husnoo, Minister of Health and Quality of Life receiving the ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ from Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius on behalf of Dr Tedros, Director General and Dr Moeti, Regional Director of the World Health Organization during the celebration of the World No-Tobacco Day 2019

Mauritius Awarded ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ for World No-Tobacco Day 2019

The efforts made by the Republic of Mauritius and its commitment and…
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 Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, Hon. Mr Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports and Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Mr Daniel Laurent ready to start the cycling trip in view of promoting health and road safety as well as environment protection

Promoting Cycling for Health, Environment Protection and Road Safety

All were set for the members of the public present at Roche Bois…
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