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The UNCT Family Retreat spread over one week, with the participation of delegates from diverse UN Organisations and Government Officials uniting for the first time to achieve as ‘Delivering as One’.

UNCT Family Retreated in Seychelles Over One Week Activities

The UNCT Family Retreat, held at the Savoy Hotel in the idyllic…
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The UN delegation, lead respectively by Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa of UNFPA and Her Excellency Ambassador Christine Umutoni, UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles, comprising Regional Directors from UNESCO and UNWTO, and Heads of UN agencies of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles during a courtesy call to the President of Seychelles (in the centre, first row)

Courtesy visit of the UNCT Retreat members to the President of Seychelles

His Excellency, the President of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure welcomed…
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Dr Hon A. Husnoo, Health Minister, urging people at risk of influenza complications to take advantage of the national influenza vaccination programme

Mauritius launched its Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme for 2019

The Seasonal Influence Vaccination Programme for 2019 was officially…
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Mrs M. Mudaliar, Ag SCE, Ministry of Health, Hon D. Seesungkur, Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Hon P.Koonjoo, Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping, Dr Hon A. Husnoo Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Dr Hon P.K. Jugnauth, Prime Minister, Hon. Mrs. L. Dookun-Luchoomun, Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research and Hon. M.S. Hurreeram Private Permanent Secretary attending World Health Day 2019 celebration

World Health Day 2019: ‘Universal Health Coverage For Everyone, Everywhere’

April 10, 2019. WCO Port Louis. World Health Day 2019 was celebrated…
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Mauritius Delegates at the afHEA Conference in Ghana, March 2019: Dr A. Samura, WHO Technical Officer, Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative, Dr (Mrs) Timol, Director Health Services, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mr A. Nundoochan, WHO-NPO (Operations), Mr Y. Ramful, Lead Health Analyst, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and Dr F. Shaikh, WHO Technical Officer

Mauritius participating in 5th African Health Economics and Scientific conference in Ghana from 11th to 14th March 2019

More than 400 economists, financing and policy experts from more than…
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Key partners participating in the validation of the Government of Mauritius and UN Strategic Partnership Framework (2019-2023) on 07 March 2019 in Port Louis

Government of Mauritius and UN Strategic Partnership Framework (2019-2023): A Partnership for Sustainable Development

For the first time in the country, the Government of Mauritius and UN…
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Dr B. Ori, Director Health Services, Dr Hon. A. Husnoo, Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius and the Lord Major of the Municipal Council of Port Louis, Mr Daniel Eric Clive Laurent attending the official launching of activities in the context of the World Cancer Day 2019

WORLD CANCER DAY 2019: ‘I Am And I Will’. A Call for Personal Commitment And Action To Fight Cancer

Every year the World Cancer Day is marked globally on 4th of February…
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The delegation from St Helena Island in the company of Dr L. Musango, WHO Representativ, the Health Minister, Dr Hon. A. Husnoo (in the centre) and high level officials of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life

Promoting Global Cooperation in the area of NCD Prevention and Control

A delegation from St Helena Island, a British Overseas territory in…
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Opening of the workshop on implementation of exercise prescription in Mauritius

Prescription of physical activity as one of the strategies to tackle Non Communicable Diseases in Mauritius

A workshop on implementation of exercise prescription in Mauritius…
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Dr Musango highlighting the fact that ‘the harmful use of alcohol and illicit drugs among adolescents contributes to risky behaviours such as violence, unsafe sex and dangerous driving’

World Mental Health Day 2018: The adverse effect of technologies on Mental Health

The World Mental Health Day was marked on 10 October 2018 at the…
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