School canteens Mauritius
Five school canteens booked
The health inspectorate and the sanitary officers are continuing with their inspections in the schools to ensure that the canteen owners are respecting the Educational Institutions Regulations 2009. Twenty three schools have been visited by these officers and until now five canteen owners in the capital have been booked for infringement while one owner in [...]
20 Jan 2012, The Independent Daily
Health check-ups in schools
Since the launch of the School Health Programme (SHP) in 1997, 94,000 screening tests of non-communicable diseases have been conducted. Of these, 21,000 cases have been referred to health centres and hospitals. This health promotion programme, involving the secondary schools and some 28,000 students of Form III and Lower VI, is a collaborative venture between [...]
14 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily