PUBLIC HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH

Govt wants tobacco-free island

2011, May 31 (The Independent Daily) -- The government is waging a war against tobacco and smoking and the ultimate goal is to make Mauritius a tobacco-free country. This statement was made by minister of Health Maya Hanoomanjee at the launch of activities for World No Tobacco Day at the Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit, on Monday . She expressed confidence that with...Read more

Public health faces challenges

2010, August 30 (The Independent Daily) -- Discussions centre on emerging diseases, training to health professionals in Indian Ocean. The minister of Health and Quality of Life, Maya Hanoomanjee, launched the eighth regional cooperation congress of the Fédération Hospitalière de France (FHF - French Hospital Federation) of the Indian Ocean ...Read more

Operational plan for the prevention and Control of Chikungunya and Dengue, April 2010

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Sun Resorts, Apavou sign agreement

Sun Resorts, Apavou sign agreement Sun Resorts signed a lease agreement with Apavou Hotels Resorts & Spa for Ambre Resort & Spa on October 17. Ambre Resort is a 298-room, four-star hotel l...

Bread festival held at Caudan

May 2011 -- In order to showcase Mauritius’ historical heritage and the special breads available on the island, the Bread Festival was organised on May 20 and 21 at Caudan, Port Louis. This popular ...

Dodo slims down for new Museum gallery

Nov 2010 -- The iconic dodo has had a makeover in preparation for the opening of a new permanent gallery, Images of Nature, at the Natural History Museum next year...Read more ...

Disabled Act to be implemented soon

The Training and Employment of Disabled Persons Act, whose main objective is to promote training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, will be amended to ensure that employers’ ...

September tourism records drop

Tourist arrivals for the month of September decreased by 0.8 per cent compared to last year. These numbers were according to the monthly tourist statistics compiled by the Central Statistics Office ...