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Mauritian clinics help cut diabetic foot amputations

Les cliniques mauriciennes aident à réduire le nombre d’amputations du pied dues au diabète

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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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…
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