Africa Mauritius The anti-influenza vaccination exercise for the winter season 2024 targeting the elderly aged 60 and above, children attending specialised schools, and persons living in charitable institutions kicked off at the NPF Building in Rose-Hill
Africa Mauritius There is a need for a strong and reliable private health care system to complement the public one, Ministry of Health and Welfare said ; private health service will increase with more private clinics, facilities and services than those currently offered
Africa Mauritius The ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of 100 housing units by New Social Living Development on Puspass Avenue in La Source was held in the presence of many government ministers
Africa Mauritius The Centre Communautaire Village 25 and the Bibliothèque du Nord, on the of remote island of Agalega laying 1.100 km north of the main island, were opened with the aim of promoting social commitment, local talent and a reading culture
Africa Mauritius In an attempt to alleviate the shortage of vegetables, the government is proposing measures to revitalise local production by providing financial aid to farmers whose production has been affected by cyclonic weather conditions
Africa Mauritius Paediatric cancer ward 14, refurbished by Sunlife, was inaugurated by the Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, at the Victoria Hospital, Candos
Africa Mauritius The Central Electricity Board has significantly increased the deployment of solar photovoltaic systems under the Home Solar Project
Africa Mauritius The three-day career counselling workshop organised by the Mauritius Polytechnic started at the Ebène Campus, intending to pair up students with industry partners who will explain the profile of jobs in their respective industry and skills required
Africa Mauritius A memorandum of understanding was approved between India and Mauritius for the joint development of a satellite, scheduled to be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation in early 2025
Africa Mauritius The first centenarian of the year 2024, Mrs Rookmeen Jugurnauth, celebrated her 100th birthday at Domaine Seetloo, in Solferino, Vacoas, with family and friends
Africa Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopu hosted a Christmas gathering for needy and disabled children at the State House in Réduit
Africa Mauritius The 15th anniversary of the Seafarers' Welfare Fund was celebrated during a special event held at the Domaine de Rose Belle, in Rose Belle
Africa Mauritius Mauritian Wildlife Foundation has signed an agreement with US-based biotechnology and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences to help bring back to life the dodo, an iconic bird that used to live on Mauritius, extinct for more than 300 years