Smoking Mauritius
Govt wants tobacco-free island
The government is waging a war against tobacco and smoking and the ultimate goal is to make Mauritius a tobacco-free country. This statement was made by minister of Health Maya Hanoomanjee at the launch of activities for World No Tobacco Day at the Octave Wiehe auditorium, Réduit, on Monday . She expressed confidence that with [...]
31 May 2011, The Independent Daily
No cause for TB scare
On the eve of the World Tuberculosis Day which was observed on Wednesday, four suspected cases of tuberculosis were identified at the University of Mauritius (UoM) which created a temporary sense of panic. The authorities were even considering closing the campus for four days, said an administrative officer. A team of medical officers were dispatched [...]
25 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily