Mauritius: Reinventing the Mauritian Economic Model
[ISS] Mauritius reported its first cases of coronavirus on 19 March and closed its borders to all foreigners on the same day. It was a radical step for a small, open economy, but a necessary one. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 10, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Post-COVID recovery should lock in ocean sustainability, says Commonwealth Secretary-General
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By External SourceJun 8 2020 (IPS-Partners) The Commonwealth Secretary-General is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean.
Forty-seven of the Commonwealth’s 54 member countries have a coastline while 25 are either small island developing states or ‘big ocean states’ relying heavily on the ocean for food and income.
On World Oceans Day (8 June), Secretary-General Patricia Scotland calls on countries to reform development strategies in a way that supports vibrant and sustainable blue and green economies.
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Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 8, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: External Source Tags: Economy & Trade Environment Green Economy Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: How Mauritius' Unique Political Culture Helped It Beat COVID-19
[African Arguments] Every day at 6pm, one of the co-author's 10-year-old son would ask: "Mama, how many new cases today?". For the last 27 days, the reply has been "none" (apart from two recently imported cases in quarantine). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 29, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: Nation Starts First Phase of Easing Lockdown Protocol
[Government of Mauritius] This present day marks two important chapters in Mauritius' history, with the implementation of the first phase in easing the lockdown introduced on 20 March 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19, with some sectors resuming their business activities, and the introduction of the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Quarantine Bill into the National Assembly. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 16, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: Government Steps Up Efforts to Tackle COVID-19 Pandemic, Says Attorney General
[Government of Mauritius] Government has spared no efforts and deployed all the necessary means to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in Mauritius. The outcomes of such proactive measures are bearing their fruits as no new COVID-19 cases have been reported for the last 18 days. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 15, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: Government to Strike Balance Between Citizens' Health and the Economy, Says Dpm Collendavelloo
[Government of Mauritius] 'The health of Mauritians comes first, but at the same time, we have to keep the balance with the economy making sure that citizens can earn their living and not face the threat of unemployment so that our economy does not face the risk of recession'. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 15, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: COVID-19 - La MCB estime la baisse des revenus du tourisme à Rs 40 milliards
[L'Express] «Comme mentionné dans les précédentes éditions, le secteur du tourisme prendra un coup significatif avec le Covid-19.» La MCB, dans sa troisième édition de son «Weekly Economic Watch» dans le contexte de la pandémie, publiée jeudi 30 avril, attire principalement l'attention sur ce secteu r d'activité. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 2, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Africa: African Aviation Fighting for Survival As Air Mauritius Falls Victim to COVID-19
[RFI] African airlines are struggling amidst the coronavirus lockdown as demand has evaporated since measures were put in place across the globe to halt the spread of Covid-19. Air Mauritius became the latest victim of Covid-19 as the company's board of directors announced on Wednesday that the carrier would be put into voluntary administration. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 23, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: How NPA Is Minimizing Impact of COVID-19 On Nigerian Economy
[This Day] As countries around the world grapple with the economic impact of Covid-19 pandemic, measures put in place by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, such as diversion of vessels whose crew members are showing symptoms of the virus from Mauritius (considered gateway to Africa), suspension of all applicable terminal storage fees on consignments, agreement with the Nigeria Customs Service to move overtime cargo to federal government's warehouse at Ikorodu, will help mi (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 12, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: Six New Cases of Covid-19 Registered Bringing the Total to 36 Cases
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius has registered six new cases of Covid-19 bringing the total to 36 cases as at date with two deaths reported as compared to 28 cases yesterday which indicates that the number of positive cases detected is on the rise. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 24, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Angola, Eritrea, Uganda confirm first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa
Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as the virus spreads across Africa despite measures by governments to hold it back. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Honeymoon from hell: Coronavirus travel bans trap South Koreans abroad
The honeymoons of 34 South Korean newly-weds on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius turned into a holiday from hell after they were rounded up and held in isolation by authorities due to fears over the coronavirus, according to Seoul officials. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Mauritius: New Cancer Cases On the Decrease in Mauritius
[WHO] New Cancer Cases on the decrease in Mauritius (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 20, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: Free Medication for Hepatitis C Patients
[Government of Mauritius] Free medication will be provided by a UK-based biopharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences, to patients suffering from hepatitis C in Mauritius under a medicine donation programme, announced yesterday, the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 7, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Mauritius: World Cancer Day 2020 - Mauritians Urged to Go for Cancer Screening
[Government of Mauritius] The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, urged Mauritians to go for cancer screening as early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for successful treatment and reduces the risks of premature death. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 6, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
