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World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director For Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros And Seychelles
(MENAFN- APO Group) The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the...
Animal disease disrupt the export recovery path of the SA red meat industry
Wandile Sihlobo says SA should increase its investment in animal health by allocating better resources to infrastructure 30 June 2025 We are halfway through 2025, and if you were to ask any cattle farmer in South Africa, how has the year been?...

FS Misri Meets Mauritian Leadership, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties
Port Louis: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with senior Mauritian leaders, including Pravind Jugnauth, former Prime Minister and Leader of the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM) Party, to discuss avenues for enhancing the deep-rooted,...

Stronger Health Through Smarter Taxes In Mauritius
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHO has joined forces with VISA NGO and the University of Cape Town to assess the impact of increasing health taxes in Mauritius. Using a simulation tool, the...

Kajol says Karan Johar didn’t want her to regain memory after fall on Kuch Kuch Hota Hai set: ‘SRK gave me medicine, Karan told me I was a background dancer’
Every Kajol fan has likely heard the iconic behind-the-scenes tale from the sets of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, where the actress suffered a fall from a bicycle and temporarily lost her memory. The incident left director Karan Johar and co-star Shah Rukh...

Merck Foundation Marks 'World Art Day' Through Their Film, Song, Media And Fashion Awards 2025 In Partnership With Africa's First Ladies To Raise Awareness About Social & Health Issues
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation....

Youth for Human Rights Holds Historic meeting with President of Mauritius to Champion Human Rights and Social Justice
Port Louis, Mauritius – Recently, representatives of Youth for Human Rights Mauritius were privileged to engage in a landmark dialogue with His Excellency Dharambeer Gokhool, President of Mauritius, at the State House in Port Louis. This...

India's Health ministry gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control
New Delhi: India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was honoured with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control in the 'O' category, which recognises efforts in offering help to quit tobacco use under a policy...

India Recognised for Tobacco Cessation Efforts at Global Health Summit
Health News Bloomberg Philanthropies, which has supported global tobacco control efforts since 2007, praised India’s example. New Delhi: India has received an honour at the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control and for...

Mauritius Unveils Budget 2025 with Focus on Growth Reforms
Steady Growth Forecast Amid Fiscal Reforms The Ministry of Finance (MoF), Mauritius forecasts a GDP growth rate of 3.9% in FY25 (FY2024/25) as per the recent Budget. This projection is more optimistic than the IMF growth projection, which stand at...

Woman, 26, sues drunken bosses who threw her into pool at company retreat in Mauritius and left her with nerve damage
An events manager is suing her former Herbalife bosses for more than £250,000 after she was thrown into a swimming pool by drunken salesmen at a luxury hotel on Mauritius. Chloe Hewitt, 26, from Weybridge, Surrey, said she emerged from the water...

India News | India's Health Ministry Gets Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control
New Delhi, June 24 (PTI) India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was honoured with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control in the 'O' category, which recognises efforts in offering help to quit tobacco use...

India scores high in graphic health warnings, cessation bans: WHO report on global tobacco use
Health warnings are an effective way to help people quit tobacco use and India is among the countries identified as having best-practice-level graphic health warning labels in 2024, showed a WHO report released on Monday.The World Health...

Vapes threaten to undo gains in tackling dangers of tobacco, health leaders warn
Aggressively marketed vapes threaten to undo progress made on smoking control, according to the World Health Organization. Officials, speaking at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, said efforts were stalling when it came to helping...

Comfortable Living: Apartments to buy in Mauritius
Mauritius offers a unique blend of stunning natural beauty, modern infrastructure, and a relaxed lifestyle. Known for its scenic beaches and greenery, the island nation is quickly gaining popularity for its growth toward comfortable, sustainable...

Ghana stun Uganda in opening game of 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s in Mauritius
Ghana's national rugby sevens team delivered a commanding performance to kick off their 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s 7s campaign, defeating regional rivals Uganda 17–07 in their opening fixture at the Labourdonnais Sports Club in Mauritius. The result...

Mauritius tourism and hospitality sector positions itself as a sustainable investment hub ahead of API Forum 2025
Mauritius tourism and hospitality sector showcases sustainable growth and investment potential at the 2025 API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Forum, spotlighting eco-certified hotels, green financing, and smart resort development. Mauritius tourism and...
Mauritius to showcase opportunities
As Mauritius prepares to host the 3rd Annual API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum on 26 June, industry leaders highlight the island’s pioneering role in sustainable tourism and hospitality development across the Indian Ocean...

ORTT FOR PM MODI
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive Trinidad and Tobago’s highest award – the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) – during his official visit to this country this week. The Express understands that the Kamla...

KMC Mangaluru launches global oncology training with Mauritius delegation on Bebig Brachytherapy
Media Release Mangaluru, Jun 20: The department of radiation oncology at Kasturba Medical College Mangaluru, in collaboration with Bebig Medical Systems, proudly announces a high-level international training programme on the SagiNova Brachytherapy...