Day: 11th November 2020

Ventilators

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Since March 2020, 10 ventilators have been procured from Ducray Lenoir Ltd and 50 ventilators from Pack and Blister, according to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal.

The 50 ventilators purchased from Pack and Blister were received on 31 July 2020 after clearance of all customs formalities. The equipment is yet to be commissioned as the Ministry of Health and Wellness is still waiting for the arrival of the two technicians from the manufacturing company in Turkey, who will install the machines together with the accessories. The arrival of the technicians has been confirmed for 12 November 2020.

591 cases of sexual abuse recorded since 2018

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591 cases of sexual abuse recorded since 2018

Since 2018 to date, a total of 591 cases of early/ teenage pregnancies arising from sexual abuse had been recorded, and that in 29 of these cases, the father was a minor. 

In 2018, the number of early or teenage pregnancies arising from sexual abuse was 184. In 2019, it reached 215, while from January 2020 to date, 192 cases were recorded.

As for the number of early/teenage pregnancies where the father is a minor, there were nine cases recorded in 2018; ten cases in 2019; and ten cases from January 2020 to date.