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
In this case, the opinion of the Director of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (DPP) was requested. A 14-year-old boy was arrested by police on Sunday 1 January. He had nearly a million rupees of heroin in his possession. This Plaines-Wilhems resident was on a motorcycle on the highway in Plaine-Lauzun when a policeman from the … Read more
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the private clinics, the State Bank of Mauritius Limited and MauBank Limited. This is a special interest-free loan program for patients undergoing treatment in private clinics. The signing took place at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health on Friday 16 December 2022. Initially affected are eighteen … Read more
Christina, the mother: “Li tinn fer extra infection” Wonderful discovery that arouses emotion and terror. A piece of rubber was found in 11-year-old Yan’s left foot. Coming from a slipper, he wedged himself in the sole of the boy’s foot when he was injured five months ago. Treated at Dr AG Jeetoo hospital, he ended … Read more
“La vie dans la rue” is a study that allows us to better understand the reasons that can lead a person to end up on the street. Conducted with 102 homeless people, it undermines certain clichés. Contrary to popular belief, many homeless people have jobs. According to the National Social Inclusion Foundation (NSIF) study, 52% … Read more
This Sunday, September 4, Jason Le Boucher, a Mauritian singer, died at the age of 30. Target of a motorcycle incident in Phoenix, he died in healthcare facility even with the surgical procedure in accordance to our colleagues at Défi Média. A highly regarded artist Mauritius is in shock right after the announcement of the … Read more
During the weekend a photo made the rounds of social networks and made the buzz. We see people gathered at the Caudan Waterfront, in Port-Louis, during an open-air concert. It took place as part of the music festival celebrated on June 21. The catch: health restrictions are still in effect and gatherings of more than … Read more