Mauritius: World Aids Day 2024 - Minister Bachoo Launches HIV Self-Test Kit

To mark World AIDS Day 2024, an HIV Self-Test Kit along with HIV testing Guidance and Guidelines were launched, this morning, by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Kumar… Read more »

Mauritius: Inauguration of the New Grove Area Health Centre

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, proceeded, yesterday afternoon, with the inauguration of an Area Health Centre in New Grove, a project funded… Read more »

Mauritius: Ex-Dr Bruno Cheong Hospital Converted Into Medical Centre to Provide Specialised Healthcare Services

The former Dr Bruno Cheong Hospital has been converted into Dr Bruno Cheong Medical Centre to serve as a one-stop shop to offer a range of healthcare services namely Specialised… Read more »

Mauritius: Minister Toussaint Visits Construction Site of Mare d'Albert Health Track

The Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation, Mr Jean Christophe Stephan Toussaint, visited this morning, the construction site of the Mare D'Albert Health Track, in… Read more »

Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Officially Inaugurates Saj Hospital

The Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ) Hospital, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and top-notch healthcare services, was inaugurated, this afternoon, by the Prime Minister, Mr… Read more »

Mauritius: No Active Mpox Case in Mauritius, Reassures Health Minister

"There is currently no active Mpox case in Mauritius and there will be close continuous monitoring by the Ministry of Health and Wellness as well as by the other relevant… Read more »

Mauritius: Public Information Campaign On the Threats Posed By Alligator Fish

A sensitisation campaign to inform the public about the dangers associated with an alligator Fish and the legal implications of importing such prohibited species, was forganised,… Read more »

Mauritius: National Cancer Centre Makes Acquisition of a Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram and a Cardiac Mri

Two new services to be offered by the National Cancer Centre, namely the state of-the-art Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram and the advanced Cardiac MRI, were unveiled… Read more »

Mauritius: New Community Health Centre Inaugurated At Camp De Masque

A new Community Health Centre (CHC), in view to making health care services more accessible to inhabitants of the region at Camp de Masque, was inaugurated, on 28 June 2024. Read more »

Mauritius: PM Calls for Reflection and Renewed Determination On International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2024

This International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a time to reflect on the impact of drug abuse and to strengthen our resolve to fight against illicit drug… Read more »

Mauritius: New Community Health Centre Inaugurated At St François Xavier in Port Louis

The Eastern Suburb Community Health Centre was inaugurated at St François Xavier, in Port-Louis, yesterday afternoon, by the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local… Read more »

Mauritius: World Blood Donor Day 2024 - a Call to Encourage Youngsters to Donate Blood

In his message on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2024, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, encouraged young people, 18 years and above, to… Read more »

Mauritius: Mauritius Achieved 90 Percent Measles Vaccination Coverage, States Health Minister

"Mauritius has always targeted, and successfully achieved, measles vaccination coverage rates of more than 90% for both measles and rubella, thereby maintaining herd immunity,"… Read more »

Mauritius: Dengue Fever - Minister Jagutpal Launches Vector Control Activities and Urges Public Mobilisation

The Ministry of Health and Wellness, with the assistance of other stakeholders, is actively engaged in carrying out fogging, larviciding and other vector control activities in… Read more »

Mauritius: Public-Private Partnership - Health Minister Opens Refurbished Children's Cancer Ward 14 in Victoria Hospital

The Children's Cancer Ward 14, refurbished by Sunlife, was opened by the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, this afternoon, at the Victoria Hospital,… Read more »

Mauritius: Bilateral Relations - Mauritius Receives New Batch of Bivalent Pfizer Vaccines

Mauritius received a new batch of Bivalent Pfizer vaccines from the United States of America to help counter the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the well-being of the… Read more »

Mauritius: 12-HR National Relay Walk, Jog and Run - PM Reiterates the Significance of Staying Physically Active

We should all commit ourselves to practising at least a physical activity, each in our ways, taking into account our age and ability. For, staying physically active is beneficial… Read more »

Mauritius: New Renal Transplant Unit to Be Constructed Soon At the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital

Government is set to construct a new full-fledged Renal Transplant Unit at the Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital so that more patients can have a dialysis-free life and eliminate the issue… Read more »

Mauritius: Prime Minister Jugnauth Participates in World Walking Day 2023

The World Walking Day 2023 was commemorated, today, across the Republic of Mauritius, to promote a sense of togetherness while promoting healthy living through walking. The… Read more »

Mauritius: Minister Jagutpal Calls for Public and Private Partnership to Strengthen Mauritian Health Sector

The Government is investing heavily in latest technologies to provide healthcare professionals with the best tools for diagnosis and treatment. Nonetheless, both the public health… Read more »

Mauritius: WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic Report 2023 - Mauritius Acclaimed for Achieving All Mpower Measures

Mauritius as the third country in the world along with the Netherlands, after Turkey and Brazil to have successfully achieved all measures according to the World Health… Read more »

Mauritius: World Hemophilia Day 2023 Observed to Spread Awareness On Blood Disorder

In the context of the World Hemophilia Day observed annually on 17 April, a ceremony was organised by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in collaboration with the Hemophilia… Read more »

Mauritius: Local Tourism Sector Targets Earnings Equivalent to Pre-Covid Levels for 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Use Planning, and Minister of Tourism, Mr Steven Obeegadoo, affirmed that the goal set for the local tourism industry for… Read more »

Mauritius: Dialysis Nurses and Blood Bank Assistants Awarded Certificates in Nephrology and Phlebotomy

Dialysis Nurses and Blood Bank Assistants received certificates, yesterday at the School of Nursing in Pamplemousses, after having completed courses spanning over six months in… Read more »

Mauritius: Launch of Digitalised X-Ray Services At Victoria Hospital

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Jagutpal, proceeded with the launch of a digitalised system for X-Ray services, this afternoon, at the Victoria Hospital in… Read more »