At Victoria Hospital: she alleges that her uncle was beaten
Hema still has a bitter taste from her uncle’s stay at Victoria Hospital. This resident of Terre-Rouge claims that the 55-year-old patient was mistreated by an employee in the bathroom. Patrick N. has suffered from epilepsy since adolescence. On Saturday June 4, this 55-year-old resident of Curepipe had a seizure, fell and hit his head. […]
Shamira and Nafiz appeal to the generosity of Mauritians: Jazeel, 9 months, has a hole in his heart
He is the joy of his parents and loved ones. Nine-month-old Jazeel Kassim is a happy child, even though he has difficulty breathing because he has suffered from a congenital heart disease since birth. He underwent a first surgery and is due to undergo another in the coming months. The hole in his heart makes […]
Drunk driving: a resident of Curepipe sentenced to six months in prison and a fine
A 33-year-old resident of Curepipe had an accident on July 11, 2016 in Midlands. A passenger in his car died and his cousin was seriously injured. The driver was sentenced, before the intermediate court, to six months in prison and a fine of Rs 43,000. His driving license was suspended for one year. He was […]
Horse racing: Refusal of jockeys to ride without proper insurance, the CEO reacts
CEO Khoolwant Ubheeram of Peopleʹs Turf, said, for his part, that a solution will be found before this Sunday. As a reminder, jockeys do not want to go racing without proper insurance because their current medical coverage is only valid for the MTC/MTCSL.But the first day, announced for this Sunday, is organized by People’s Turf […]
On Defimedia.info and TéléPlus at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – Shopping Time special Mother’s Day: stock up on good deals
Shopping Time, presented by Stéphanie Cerdor and produced by TéléPlus, is back with a special Mother’s Day edition. Stock up on gift ideas. Do not miss, this Sunday, May 29, the rebroadcast of episode 2 with Dorures Co. Ltd and Dream on Mattress stores at 3 p.m. Will follow, at 6 p.m., episode 3 with […]
He gets Rs 1.9 M after an accident at work – Jean Alain Mootoosamy who has become a penguin: “My life will never be the same again”
Victim of a work accident in 2018, Jean Alain Mootoosamy, 57, lost his right hand. He has since struggled to find a job. He claimed damages of more than Rs 7 million from his former employer before the Supreme Court. A victory ? Not quite. But at least, this money will allow him to finance […]
Health: agreement with a hospital in India
In order to allow Mauritian children to benefit from operations deemed “complex” abroad, the Ministry of Health has decided to sign an agreement, a “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital, located in Bangalore , India. This was announced by Kailesh Jagutpal, this Saturday, May 14. It was in this same hospital that the […]
Hit by bullet in Barkly: François Gowin was able to leave the hospital
He was able to leave Victoria Hospital in Candos this week. François Gowin had been admitted there after being shot and wounded during the incidents that occurred at Résidence Barkly on April 22. Doctors were able to extract the bullet that had hit the 28-year-old man. It was sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory for […]
Covid-19: death of a septuagenarian at the ENT hospital
Covid-19 claimed a new victim at the ENT hospital on Sunday May 1. This is a 76-year-old woman who was doubly vaccinated with Covishield. She had also done a “booster dose” of Pfizer. According to Health, she suffered from several comorbidities. The septuagenarian had been hospitalized since April 28. In Rodrigues, seven new positive cases […]
Building collapse in China: tiny hope of finding survivors
Hopes of finding survivors in China three days after a building collapsed are now dim as a crucial window for relief ended on Monday. The eight-storey building, which housed a hotel, apartments and a cinema, collapsed in the city of Changsha (center) on Friday for an undetermined reason. On Sunday evening, a seventh person was […]