AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCommunity Fundraising: Local comedians are set to unite for “Aury’s Show” on June 6 at Docklands Auditorium, raising support for Aury Mathieu’s medical bills after a May 8 accident at La Retraite. Mental Health (Regional): Seychelles is among countries taking part in a WHO-backed East and Southern Africa mental health workshop in Johannesburg, where leaders will share best practices ahead of the 7th Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit in Kigali. Humanitarian Health Coordination: The African Union has launched a new humanitarian coordination platform in Mahé to strengthen crisis response across Africa, with health services and water/sanitation highlighted amid major funding gaps. Public Health (Africa): A new report for World Thyroid Day warns thyroid disease is a large, neglected problem across Africa and calls for publicly funded newborn screening—Seychelles is noted as one of the few countries with national screening coverage. Wellness & Lifestyle: A Seychelles wellness-focused hospitality feature highlights how wellbeing is being built into the daily rhythm of all-inclusive stays on Sainte Anne. Health & Environment (Research): A study on Seychelles warblers links cooperative nesting with more similar gut bacteria between partners, pointing to how social contact may shape microbiomes in the wild. Safety & Injury Awareness: The week also included coverage of serious assault-related ICU cases and ongoing recovery support via crowdfunding, underscoring the human cost of violence.
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