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Public Health Authority records new case of COVID-1906.04.2020
Today, Monday 6th April 2020, a 26 year old man who works as a ground handling staff at the Seychelles International airport has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual reported to the Anse Royale health ... | read |
UAE makes available to Seychelles' government Avani Barbarons resort as additional facility in fight against COVID-1904.04.2020
Under the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the ‘Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort’ will be made available ... | read |
President Faure sends message of condolence to Somalia03.04.2020
President Danny Faure has sent his condolences to Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, upon hearing of the passing of the former Somali Prime Minister, H.E. Mr. Nur Hassan ... | read |
Seychelles Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of SADC01.04.2020
On the 1st April 1980, the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC) was formed by nine southern African countries seeking to eradicate the effects of apartheid in order to encourage economic growth and security in ... | read |
CORONAVIRUS: PRESS UPDATE31.03.2020
This evening, two Seychellois residents who were in quarantine at the Beau Vallon quarantine facility have tested positive for COVID-19. They both presented with symptoms earlier today and were transferred to the Isolation Centre at ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update29.03.2020
Yesterday evening a person who was in quarantine at the Berjaya Hotel quarantine facility, in Beau Vallon, was tested positive for the COVID-19. The person is a Seychellois who arrived from Manchester, UK on 22nd ... | read |
CORONAVIRUS: PRESS UPDATE28.03.2020
As of the last update sent on Friday 27th March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable, except one who ... | read |
Seychelles gets COVID-19 test kits from Africa CDC27.03.2020
On Tuesday 25th March 2020, Seychelles received a further donation of 11 tests kits for COVID-19 from Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC), a Specialized Technical Institution of the African Union. Each kit, has ... | read |
UK Home Office announces extension on leave26.03.2020
A press communique from the Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, has announced an extension on leave to 31 May for any individuals who are currently unable to return home at the end of their ... | read |
PRESS COMMUNIQUE26.03.2020
Further to yesterday’s press communiqué regarding the donation by the UAE government, the Department of Foreign Affairs would like to clarify that besides the eleven tons of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals that arrived yesterday, to ... | read |
DÉPARTEMENT DE LA SANTÉ DES SEYCHELLES: CONSEILS DE VOYAGE ET RELATIFS A LA SANTÉ26.03.2020
Aperçu et analyse de la situation Au 24 mars 2020, le nombre de cas confirmés de COVID-19 a dépassé 372 000 dans 195 pays, territoires et zones. Selon le rapport de l’OMS sur la ... | read |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: TRAVEL AND HEALTH ADVISORY25.03.2020
WEDNESDAY 25TH MARCH 2020 Overview and situation analysis As of 24th March 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has exceeded 372,000 in 195 countries, territories and areas. According to the ... | read |
Jack Ma donates COVID-19 medical equipment to African Union Member States25.03.2020
Seychelles, today, received its consignment of COVID-19 medical equipment from the Jack Ma Foundation. This relief initiative was launched by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, the Jack Ma Foundation, and Alibaba Foundation ... | read |
The UAE Government donates 11 tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles Government to help towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.25.03.2020
The UAE Government has this afternoon handed over 11tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles Government, as a humanitarian aid to help contain and mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the country. ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update25.03.2020
As of the last update sent on Tuesday 25th March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable, except one who ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update24.03.2020
As of the last update sent on Monday 23rd March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable, except one who ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update23.03.2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SEYCHELLES PRESS UPDATE MONDAY 23RD MARCH 2020 As of the last update sent on Monday 23rd March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at ... | read |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH: TRAVEL AND HEALTH ADVISORY22.03.2020
Sunday 22nd March 2020 Overview and situation analysis As of 19th March 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has almost reached 300,000 in 175 different countries, territories and areas. All European ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update22.03.2020
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SEYCHELLES PRESS UPDATE SUNDAY 22ND MARCH 2020 As of the last update sent on Saturday 21st March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at ... | read |
Coronavirus: Press Update21.03.2020
As of the last update sent on Friday 20th March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable except one who ... | read |