AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPrison & Public Health: Foreign prisoners at Mauritius’ Melrose Prison have launched a mass hunger strike, alleging prolonged pre-trial detention, overcrowding, limited legal access, and inadequate medical care—raising fresh calls for urgent human-rights and health protections. Emergency Care Spotlight: A new report highlights how Mauritius’ SAMU emergency system evolved from uncoordinated responses into a more structured pre-hospital service, with a focus on faster, safer first response. Drug Crisis Watch: An editorial revisits Mauritius’ drug menace after the arrest of Gulshan Govind linked to former Junior Minister Véronique Leu-Govind, stressing the need for due process while tackling the wider health and social fallout. Health & Wellness Abroad: Lilavati Hospital says it will open a super-speciality OPD facility in Kazakhstan from early September, offering specialist consultations and advanced care in areas including oncology, diabetes, IVF, and kidney transplantation. Conservation Health Link: Durrell helped rescue rare lesser night gecko eggs in Mauritius after invasive ants attacked them, moving eggs to protect hatchlings and support biodiversity recovery.
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