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The proportion of people over the age of 65 in Rodrigues climbed from 7.5% to 9.1% between 2011 and 2021.

Rodrigues receives training on integrated care for older people

Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE), a comprehensive approach to…
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A WHO-led assessment to monitor the implementation of the national guidelines on IPC scored three of the five regional hospitals at Intermediate Level.

Safety of patients and healthcare professionals at heart of second national Infection Prevention and Control action plan

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), the evidence-based approach…
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Harmonizing national food safety legislation will help to commercialize locally produced foodstuffs in foreign markets.

Mauritius puts food safety high on the menu

As is the case for many Small Island Developing States, Mauritius…
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Mauritius intensifies efforts to combat tobacco epidemic 

Mauritius intensifies efforts to combat tobacco epidemic 

Port Louis – Sutrajeet Ghuburrun was 16 when he smoked his first…
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The WHO expert on health systems, Azmach Gebregiorgis, presenting the governance structure of LHCs.

Local Health Committees back to the fore of Mauritius’ Primary Health Care approach

In line with the Mauritian Government’s Health Sector Strategic Plan…
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As part of the Scoping Mission, the WHO team of experts conducted extensive stakeholders consultations.

Strengthening Mauritius’ Primary Health Care approach to improve the population’s health and well-being

By providing affordable access to quality health services, Primary…
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Two participants in the Stakeholders' Roundtable walking the talk.

High hopes for Mauritian obesity roadmap

Mauritius recently made a significant step forward in its ongoing…
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The Ministers of Health and Environment (centre) present the commemorative WHO stamp in presence of the WR, Dr Anne Ancia.

Exploring the meaning of My health, my right

World Health Day 2024 was marked with purpose by member States, WHO…
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A WHO expert conducting an education session for a vector control team.

WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

Dengue fever is having a moment. According to WHO data, cases…
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WR, Dr Ancia, and the Minister of Health, Dr Jagatpal, after signing the new Biennial Workplan 2024-2025

WHO Mauritius launches health priorities for next two years

WHO Mauritius  launched its new Biennial Workplan 2024-2025 with…
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