Baptized Khosta-2: a virus resistant to anti-Covid vaccines appears

While the Covid-19 pandemic is on the decline, an American study has revealed the discovery of a related virus, Khosta-2, on which current vaccines would have no effect. Further studies are needed to determine its virulence. What is Khosta-2? Khosta-2 is a virus similar to the coronavirus responsible for Covid-19. It was discovered on bats … Read more

HIV/AIDS: “Screening is much more accessible” according to Jagutpal

Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal says access to HIV/AIDS testing is much more open. He participated in the launch of the awareness campaign on “pre-exposure prophylaxis”, a drug for the prevention of HIV-AIDS. It was this Wednesday morning, September 28, in Balaclava. The Minister of Health says that pharmacists can buy test-kits for sale. However, it … Read more

Top 100 airlines: Air Mauritius continues its fall to rank 88th

Air Mauritius has lost six places in the Top 100 airlines in the world published by the agency Skytrax. If it continues on this trend, the national aviation company may come out in the rankings to come. The national aviation company is in 88th position. Last year, she was 82nd. It therefore loses six places … Read more

Important advance by researchers in New York – 50 types of cancer detected before the first signs: what implications?

50 types of cancer could be detected even before the first signs. This, thanks to blood tests. This is revealed by a study conducted by a group of researchers. But it will take time before these results are validated, say Mauritian doctors. A biomedical analysis professional considers that doing blood tests to detect cancer has … Read more

She suffers from pancytopenia and complications: Nimla needs help to finance her care

Aged 44, Nimla Baboolall suffers from a serious health problem which requires treatment abroad. The treatment costs around Rs 1.4 million. The patient’s family therefore appeals to the generosity of Mauritians. The story was told to the team of the program “Explik ou ka” by Leckram and Darshinee Bhuruth, the brother and sister-in-law of Nimla … Read more

Year-on-year inflation climbs to 11.5% in August

Inflation continues its upward curve. In its latest statement made public this Thursday, September 8, Statistics Mauritius reveals that overall inflation rose from 8.4% in July to 8.8% in August. As for year-on-year inflation, it stood at 11.5% in August against 11% in July. Other information revealed: the consumer price index rose 0.3% from 124 … Read more

Monkey pox: a protocol established by Health in the event of detection in Mauritius

In the event of the detection of monkey pox in Mauritius, a protocol has been established by the Ministry of Health. This is a device that has been set up at the airport and at the port. It is the team of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) which will have the task of taking charge … Read more

Acute respiratory infections: more than 5,700 cases recorded from August 8 to 14

The Ministry of Health recorded a total of 5,709 cases of acute respiratory infections from August 8 to 14. A week earlier, there were 6,734, which represents a drop. This information was communicated by Dr. Fazil Khodabaccus of the Ministry of Health to RadioPlus this Thursday, August 18. The latter maintains that we must remain … Read more