With the Covid-19 pandemic, schools have not been able to operate as they should. As a result, many students fall behind on their initial study program. In order not to penalize them, amendments have been made to the age criterion. They concern students born between 2000 and 2016. A circular from the Private Secondary Education … Read more
The “regressive mark-up” mechanism will be introduced for eight of the 11 classes of pharmaceutical products. This decision of the Council of Ministers is not unanimous among pharmacists. On the other hand, Xavier-Luc Duval is delighted that his PNQ has borne fruit. There is consternation among pharmacists. They fear the closure of many pharmacies with … Read more
A new vocation seems to be taking shape for the New ENT Hospital. Three new departments could be set up there: a unit for neurovascular diseases, a pediatric intensive care unit and a pediatric surgery unit. The project is currently under study. With a view to decentralizing services, the Ministry of Health is eyeing the … Read more
Students will have to return to school on Monday. In a press release issued this morning, the Ministry of Education affirms that classes resume normally this Monday, January 30, 2023, in pre-primary, primary, secondary schools, SEN (Special Education Needs) schools, teaching centers technical and professional including those of MITD and Polytechnics Mauritius as well as … Read more
The Mauritian team took third place in the 2022 edition of the Huawei ICT Competition. An awards ceremony was held alongside the presentation of certificates from Huawei’s Seeds for the Future program. Three young Mauritians distinguished themselves by winning third place in the world stage of the Huawei ICT (Information and Communication Technology – ICT) … Read more
A reintegration plan is being prepared for patients at the Brown-Sequard hospital in Beau-Bassin, who have spent several years in the hospital. This was announced by Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal, in Beau-Bassin, on Monday 10 October. He participated in the launch of activities as part of the World Mental Health Day. The aforementioned plan aims … Read more
“The omicron variant remains predominant. Since last week we have seen a slight increase in Covid-19 cases compared to previous weeks. »Statement by Dr. Soobaraj Sok Appadu, director of the ENT hospital in Vacoas, to RadioPlus, Wednesday morning, 5 October. According to him, “Covid will not go away, Covid is here, it will change”. ” … Read more
Premautee Ramphul’s family is still in shock. If a nephew hadn’t noticed that his aunt’s medicines were different, his eyes could have been damaged forever. Instead of eye drops, in the hospital pharmacy, she was given medicines to treat cancer. It was medical negligence that could have had serious consequences for Premautee Ramphul, 65, said … Read more
50 types of cancer could be detected even before the first signs. This, thanks to the blood tests. This was revealed by a study conducted by a group of researchers. But it will take some time for these findings to be validated, Mauritian doctors say. A biomedical analysis professional believes that performing blood tests to … Read more
British Prime Minister Liz Truss met with Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. Both welcomed recent steps taken to strengthen relations between the UK and Mauritius, including through a new security dialogue and strategic trade partnership. Liz Truss and Pravind Jugnauth also discussed the … Read more