Mauritius: International Travel Will Resume on July 15, 2021
[Mauritius Tourism] Port Louis -- Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 11, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Mauritius Will Open for International Travel on 15 July 2021
[Mauritius Tourism] Port Louis -- Mauritius will be welcoming international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will be opening in phases during 2021 and the first phase, from 15 July to 30 September 2021, will enable vaccinated travellers to enjoy a resort holiday on the island. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 11, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Why We Need More Women in Power
This study by the Council on Foreign Relations states that “holding political office is just the first step to wielding political power, in many countries, institutional structures and political systems still limit women’s ability to influence policy. Being the first woman elected to a leadership position often means navigating previously male-dominated structures, which can translate into political caution rather than policy change. Regardless of outcome, as the number of women leaders increases, more women will likely be inspired to become politically engaged.” Looking into women’s participation in political and...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - June 7, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Sania Farooqui Tags: Africa Gender Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations Women & Economy Women in Politics Women's Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Quarantine Act - CAN the state make vaccination mandatory?
[L'Express] The government is currently mulling draft regulations under the Quarantine Act that would make it mandatory for health and education workers to show either a vaccination card to prove they have been immunized against Covid-19 or a negative PCR test before being allowed into schools and healthcare facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 2, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - Six Local Cases Recorded
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recorded six local cases of COVID-19 during the night. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 31, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - Number of Active Cases Is 114
[Government of Mauritius] The number of active cases at the local level is at 114. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 30, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - Two Positive Cases Detected
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness has registered two positive cases last evening. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 29, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - 12 Positive Cases Detected in Contact Tracing Exercise
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness has registered 12 positive cases at the local level in the evening following an ongoing Contact Tracing exercise. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 28, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 - Protocols Being Elaborated for Fully Vaccinated Persons Wishing to Enter the Mauritian Territory
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness, along with the Ministry of Tourism, are currently working on protocols for fully vaccinated persons wishing to enter the Mauritian territory. The shifting from one protocol to another will be done upon evaluation of the current and former situation in the country, of the situation worldwide, of the degree of herd immunity in Mauritius and upon the evolution of available knowledge. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 26, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 - 168 Persons Quarantined Following Contact Tracing Exercise
[Government of Mauritius] Following a contact tracing exercise, which is still ongoing, 168 persons have been quarantined, comprising employees of the Waste Water Management Authority from the Caudan office as well as members of their families. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 26, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - 571 Patients Recovered
[Government of Mauritius] A total of 446 PCR tests have been carried out by the Ministry of Health and Wellness as at 17 00 hours today. All tests results were negative. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 22, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 Updates - Two New Cases Registered
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Health and Wellness has recorded two cases of COVID-19 during the night. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 14, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 - Regular Targeted Testing Being Carried Out
[Government of Mauritius] The Health Minister announced one positive case of COVID-19, detected this morning in Camp-Diable, and three additional cases detected this afternoon, among which, two persons from the New Grove cluster who were already admitted in quarantine centres and one in Vall ée Pitot. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 13, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Southern Africa: SADC - Opening of Extra Ordinary Meeting of Ministers of Health and Those Responsible for HIV and Aids
[Government of Mauritius] The official opening of the Extra Ordinary Meeting of Ministers of Health and those responsible for HIV and AIDS was virtually hosted by Mozambique, as per a communiqu é shared yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 12, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Mauritius: Covid-19 - Consignment of 38 400 Doses of Astrazeneca Vaccine Reaches Mauritius
[Government of Mauritius] Mauritius has procured a total of 38 400 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine under the COVAX Facility. The vaccines arrived yesterday on an Air Mauritius flight from Paris and will be used in the national vaccination campaign in the country's ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news