Topic: Mauritius

PH detects first case of B.1.617.1 variant

PH detects first case of B.1.617.1 variant

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 04:09 PM

The Philippines has detected a case of a COVID-19 variant formerly called Kappa that was first reported in India and another case of the variant first recorded in Mauritius. Read more »

Trapped by pandemic, ships’ crews fight exhaustion and despair

Trapped by pandemic, ships’ crews fight exhaustion and despair

Aurora Almendral, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 09 10:39 PM

The International Transport Workers’ Federation estimated that 300,000 of the 1.2 million crew members at sea were essentially stranded on their ships, working past the expiration of their original contracts and fighting isolation, uncertainty and fatigue. Read more »

Marine disaster in Mauritius

Marine disaster in Mauritius

Stringer, AFP
Posted at Aug 17 09:56 AM

This aerial photo taken on Sunday shows the MV Wakashio bulk carrier that had run aground and broke into two parts near Blue Bay Marine Park, Mauritius. Read more »

Mauritius welcomes Pope Francis

Mauritius welcomes Pope Francis

Tiziana Fabi, AFP
Posted at Sep 10 03:22 PM

Pope Francis (center) waves as he arrives prior to leading a mass at the Monument of Mary Queen of Peace, Port Louis, Mauritius, on Monday.  Read more »

Pope goes to Africa

Pope goes to Africa

Andrew Medichini, AP
Posted at Sep 04 04:05 PM

Pope Francis waves as he boards an aircraft on his way to Maputo, Mozambique, in Rome's Fiumicino International airport on Wednesday. Read more »

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