Seychelles: Seychelles and IAEA Host Antimicrobial Resistance Regional Meeting and Training

Seychelles aims to be better equipped to deal with bacteria that are resistant to medicines, such as antibiotics, which can cause threats to both humans and animals through a… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' and Cuban Presidents Meet to Discuss Cooperation in Healthcare, Education, Criminal Justice

The President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan and his counterpart from Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, have agreed to further enhance cooperation, in the healthcare,… Read more »

Seychelles: Abortions in Seychelles - Majority Recorded Among 20-39 Year-Olds - Citing Financial Issues, Failed Relationships

The number of legal abortions recorded in Seychelles has remained fairly constant between 400 to 500 every year from 2008 until 2023, according to records from the National Bureau… Read more »

Seychelles: Over 4,000 People Treated Onboard Chinese Naval Hospital Ship in Seychelles

Over 4,000 people in Seychelles have been seen by doctors and treated by the Chinese Navy Hospital Ship, Peace Ark, since the vessel berthed at the IPHS Quay on July 5. Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Health Experts Call for Policies to Make Healthy Foods More Affordable

Health officials in Seychelles are calling for fiscal and trade policies that make healthy foods more affordable and accessible as well as the development of cycling lanes and safe… Read more »

Seychelles: Sustainability for Seychelles Undertakes Air Quality Monitoring Research

A Seychelles environmental NGO is undertaking an air quality monitoring project to gain a full picture of how good the island nation's air quality is and determine where action… Read more »

Seychelles: World's Rarest Bat - Seychelles' Critically Endangered Sheath-Tailed Bat Found in 4 More Locations

The Seychelles endemic sheath-tailed bat, a species listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List, has been spotted in… Read more »

Seychelles: 'Cancer Concerns All of Us' - Seychelles' Soroptimists Organise Cancer Awareness Beach Walk

Around one hundred sympathisers of cancer patients in Seychelles defied the bad weather and gathered on the Beau Vallon beach in the north district of Mahe in front of the Sables… Read more »

Seychelles: Uniting Against Alzheimer's - Seychelles' Ongoing Battle

On September 21, the world pauses to observe World Alzheimer's Day - a solemn occasion to reflect on the formidable challenges faced by individuals battling Alzheimer's disease in… Read more »

Seychelles: Vatican Proposes 'The Farm of Hope' for Seychellois Recovering Drug Addicts

The Vatican Ambassador to Seychelles visited the island nation recently pledging more support and cooperation in the fight against drugs, responding to President Wavel Ramkalawan's… Read more »

Seychelles: Health Authorities Fast-Track Signing Process of Zambian Doctors

Seychelles' health authorities have agreed to expedite the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zambia to facilitate the recruitment of Zambian health professionals… Read more »

Seychelles: Installation of New Sewerage System On Seychelles' La Digue Island in Good Progress

Works are progressing satisfactorily after one year into the project of constructing a centralised sewerage system for Seychelles' La Digue island, said the Public Utilities… Read more »

Seychelles: Digitisation of Seychelles' Public Health System Nearly Complete

Seychelles' public health system is well on its way to digitising its services and the project has now entered it's second phase, said a top health official. Read more »

Seychelles: Cannabis Debate in Seychelles Continues

The term "medical cannabis" is another misconception fed to the public as well as the plant being a gateway drug, said the chairperson of the Seychelles Kanabis Association (SKA),… Read more »

Seychelles: New Home Care Agency Opens for Elderly and Disabled

Seychelles has taken steps to modernise and improve the quality of home care service offered to the elderly, disabled, and other groups of its population through the establishment… Read more »

Seychelles: Zambia to Assist Seychelles With 25 Doctors for Better Health Care

Zambia will continue to assist Seychelles with human resources for the education and health sectors, said the newly accredited High Commissioner of Zambia to Seychelles on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: Rotation of Chinese Medical Team in Seychelles to Take Place in Coming Weeks

A new Chinese medical team will replace the one currently working in Seychelles since 1985 in the coming weeks, said a Chinese diplomat on Tuesday. Read more »

Seychelles: New Mosquito Discovered in Seychelles Through Genetic Sequencing

Wrongly classified mosquito larvae in Seychelles have now been rightly attributed to a new species after an entomologist and his team analysed new samples through the use of… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Aids Council to Close Down, Public Health Authority to Take Over Functions

The functions of the National AIDS Council will be carried out by the Public Health Authority once legal proceedings are finalised to repeal the National AIDS Council Act approved… Read more »

Seychelles: Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign for Children in Seychelles Kicks Off

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Seychelles for children aged between 5 to 11 years started on Monday and the Health Care Agency (HCA) said it is satisfied with the response on… Read more »

Seychelles: Sea Cucumbers - Seychelles Fishing Authority's Survey Points to Over-Exploited Species

Some sea cucumber species appear to be resilient to heavy fishing pressure while others show clear signs of over-exploitation according to a recently published 2021/2022 survey by… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles' Trainee Health Workers Moving to New Building At Start of 2023 Term

Health and social workers who are on training at the National Institute of Health and Social Services (NIHSS) will as of next year have a new building as their campus after the… Read more »

Seychelles: Campaign for a Healthier, More Active Seychelles Gaining Steam

As Seychelles' health authorities lead a campaign of 'Bouze' - meaning move with the aim of having a healthier nation - more locals and visitors are becoming engaged in outdoor… Read more »