Hantavirus: Symptoms, Prevention & What You Need to Know
Hantavirus: Symptoms, Prevention, and What Families in Mauritius Should Know Hantavirus has returned to global headlines following the May 2026 outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic Ocean, which has resulted in multiple deaths and cases across several countries. While the World Health Organization has assessed the overall public health risk as […]
How Our Home Doctor Service Works | Médecin à Domicile 24/7
Behind the Scenes: How Médecin à Domicile Delivers 24/7 Home Doctor Care Across Mauritius When you call 86121, a doctor arrives at your door. It feels simple. But behind that simplicity is a system that has been built, refined, and scaled over nearly a decade to ensure that every patient in Mauritius can access professional […]
Chikungunya in Mauritius: Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Chikungunya in Mauritius: Symptoms, Treatment, and How to Protect Your Family Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection that has re-emerged as a significant health concern in Mauritius and the wider Indian Ocean region. In 2025, Mauritius recorded the highest number of chikungunya cases in the African region according to the WHO, following confirmed cases in […]
Leptospirosis in Mauritius: Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment
Leptospirosis in Mauritius: Symptoms, Prevention, and When to Call a Doctor Leptospirosis is one of the most serious infectious diseases affecting Mauritius, particularly during and after the rainy season. In early 2026 alone, 9 cases were reported including 3 deaths. In 2024, 80 cases were recorded, and in 2025, 41 cases resulted in 9 deaths. […]
Dr Yasheel Aukhojee | Founder of Médecin à Domicile Mauritius
Dr Yasheel Aukhojee: The Man Behind Médecin à Domicile Before there was a fleet of GPS-tracked medical vehicles, before there was a 24/7 hotline, before 130,000 families across Mauritius had a doctor they could call at any hour – there was a young physician sitting in the backseat of a car with a stethoscope in […]
Doctor at Home vs Hospital in Mauritius | When to Call 86121
Doctor at Home vs. Going to the Hospital: A Decision Guide for Families in Mauritius When someone in your family falls ill or gets injured, one question comes up immediately: should we call a doctor to the house, or should we go to the hospital? The answer depends on the situation — and getting it […]
Cashless Home Doctor Mauritius | Eagle & Jubilee Insurance
Cashless Home Doctor Visits in Mauritius: A Complete Guide for Eagle Insurance and Jubilee Insurance Members If you are insured with Eagle Insurance or Jubilee Insurance in Mauritius, there is something you may not know: you can have a licensed doctor visit your home at any time of day or night — and pay nothing […]
Doctor at Home for Tourists in Mauritius | Visitor Guide
Doctor at Home for Tourists in Mauritius: What Visitors Need to Know You planned the perfect holiday to Mauritius — beaches, sunshine, amazing food. Then someone gets sick. A child spikes a fever at the hotel. You eat something that does not agree with you. You wake up with a throat infection or a painful […]
Home Care Services in Mauritius | Complete Guide 2026
Home Care Services in Mauritius: A Complete Guide for Families When a family member is recovering from surgery, managing a chronic illness, or simply getting older and less mobile, the question eventually comes up: what kind of care is available at home? In Mauritius, home care services have grown significantly in recent years, offering families […]
Managing High Fever at Home in Mauritius | Family Guide
Managing High Fever at Home in Mauritius: A Practical Guide for Families Fever is one of the most common reasons families in Mauritius call for a doctor — and one of the most stressful to deal with at home, especially when it strikes a child in the middle of the night or an elderly parent […]
