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Last update: 34 minutes agoHIV, syphilis & hepatitis B: Seychelles and Eritrea have adopted Abbott’s WHO-prequalified Determine Antenatal Care Panel, a rapid “one visit, one test, three results” finger-prick test for pregnant women, aiming to speed up screening and support the WHO “triple elimination” targets. Public health systems: The integrated test is designed for settings where women may attend fewer antenatal visits, with results delivered within minutes to help prevent mother-to-child transmission. Regional health push: The move is framed as a milestone for Seychelles’ maternal and child health strategy, targeting preventable infant mortality driven by late or missed testing. Ocean health & funding: Ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Kenya, coverage highlights a major ocean conservation funding shortfall and the need for stronger financing to protect marine ecosystems. Workplace rights: A Seychelles employment dispute ended with a commissioner ruling a dismissal reason “simply did not occur,” after an employer terminated a chief executive over refusal to attend facilitated mediation.
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