Rodrigues Island, a Mauritian dependency, is urgently seeking international funding to tackle a severe water crisis and secure its food future. The local government has enlisted...
Eighteen families in Bambous, Mauritius, have finally been connected to water and electricity after living without these essential services for over a decade. The long-awaited development...
Residents in several northern regions of Mauritius are facing irregular water supply, today September 2nd, after two crucial pumping facilities were shut down for repairs. The...
Mauritius’s water reservoirs are at near-capacity, a significant improvement from this time last year, thanks to recent heavy rainfall. The country’s three largest reservoirs—La Nicolière, Piton-du-Milieu,...
In the heart of Bambous, a quiet community is crying out for help. For years, around twenty families have been trapped in a relentless crisis—living without...
Jay Doorga, Université des Mascareignes (UdM) and Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Princeton University Mauritius’s water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is...
More than 1,400 cases of gastro-enteritis were reported in hospitals between May 12 and May 18, according to Dr. Fazil Khodabocus, interim director of health services....
As concerns grow over the ecological implications of desalinating seawater, this method is increasingly being considered as a potential remedy during emergencies, warns Vassen Kauppaymuthoo. He...
On Tuesday 4th March, Minister Patrick Assirvaden sounded the alarm about the deteriorating water crisis in Mauritius. With reservoirs not even half full and an intensifying...
Despite recent rainfall in various regions, the water situation across the country remains dire. As of Friday, 21st February, the overall filling rate of our reservoirs...
