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Health, fitness, wellness and alternative medicine : Curbing …

WEBHealth, fitness, wellness and alternative medicine : Curbing diabetes, hypertension and heart disease with yoga. 27 avril 2013

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Health risks posed by computers

WEBIts symptoms, usually temporary, include headaches, blurred vision and dry, irritated eyes. It is recommended that workers get a short break after every hour spent on a computer. …

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Public Health : The national food control system: ensuring safe and

WEBFood legislation is a building block of the national food control system. In Mauritius, the Food Act 2022 and the Mauritius Food Standards Agency Act 2022 were passed on 5th …

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Medical neglect: why it’s a much bigger problem than we think

WEBClearly, the problem of negligence within the public health system is a much more deeply-rooted problem than the simple headlines we are seeing today. Medical negligence is in …

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Nursing Officers,the key to Healthcare reform

WEBNursing officers form the largest group of healthcare professionals. The quality of health services indicates the degree of progress and evolution in a country. …

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Draining the brain gain : the new Mauritian political strategy

WEBSome years ago, Dr Anba Soopramanien a UK consultant in spinal injury proposed to the ministry of Health the setting up of a special neurology unit to cater for the high number …

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Coercive control: impact on mental health and criminalisation

WEBThe impact of coercive control is debilitating and has been linked to mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, psychosis, personality disorder, suicide, post …

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Report on medicinal marijuana: is this the beginning of a U-turn …

WEBA technical committee at the health ministry has weighed in on the cannabis debate, urging for the introduction of its medicinal use. The report comes as the fulfilment of one …

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Food: a public health hazard

WEBFood: a public health hazard. Over the years, with the emergence of the industrial society from an agrarian one, our food habits have drastically changed. There is a craze for …

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Health: Whither the Geriatric Hospital

WEBThe MedPoint building is still standing as a bird of ill omen and awaiting to be whitewashed and cleared and a geriatric hospital for the welfare and health of senior citizens of this …

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Occupational safety and health : The concern of all

WEBOccupational health and safety at work where we spend the largest part of our life; the workplace must be valued both by employers and employees. If it is the duty of …

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The future of tourism: Can Mauritius navigate between early …

WEBPart 1 The Covid-19 health pandemic is an unprecedented event that has devastated economies around the world, disrupted lives, livelihoods and businesses and decimated …

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Shashi JOGANAH Principal nutritionist for the ministry of Health

WEBWe are preparing a study for Mauritius and Rodrigues and tests are being made. We should soon obtain the results. Our figures date from 1998; the prevalence of diabetes then was …

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The Vagrant Depot of Grand River North West

WEBThe Vagrant Depot of Grand River North West was opened on 23rd February 1864 and extends over an area of almost two acres. Today marks the 141st anniversary of the …

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The arrival of the indentured labourers

WEBEach year, the arrival of the indentured labourers in Mauritius is commemorated at a national level on 2nd November at the Aapravasi Ghat site where more than 400,000 …

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How far is the Government Programme 2020-2024 Inclusive

WEBThe Government Programme 2020-2024 - “Towards an Inclusive, High Income and Green Mauritius Forging Ahead Together” claims its thematic agenda on the concept of …

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Covid-19: economic impact and response

WEBSupport measures. The measures announced are predominantly in the monetary field notably, the repo rate, the Special Relief Programme, the 2020 Savings Bond and …

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