AGP Executive Report

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO urged more research into traditional medicine, noting evidence gaps as countries tackle noncommunicable diseases and push toward universal health coverage. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a High-Level Advisory Group on health financing, focusing on stronger coordination between health and finance ministries and more sustainable domestic funding. Community Fitness & Clean Seas: Seychelles’ Clean Shores Run in Roche Caiman (19 Sept) drew 34 participants for a 5km course, linking active living with International Coastal Cleanup Day. Tourism & Health-Linked Travel Demand: Seychelles Tourism Board highlighted Gulf connectivity at ATM 2026, aiming for high-value, sustainable visitors via Emirates and other GCC routes. Travel Industry Partnerships: dnata Travel Group signed 12 ATM 2026 partnerships across hotels, cruises, destinations and travel technology, while Emirates closed ATM with 30+ deals and unveiled an electrically powered Premium Economy seat. Health Policy Watch: Ukraine moved to restore asset declarations for some security personnel, aiming to better track property and lifestyle to curb corruption.

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional medicine as countries seek safer, more effective options to meet growing health needs, especially alongside noncommunicable disease pressures. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a High-Level Advisory Group on health financing, pushing stronger coordination between health and finance ministries and more sustainable domestic funding as aid shrinks and debt tightens. Wellness & Community Activity: Seychelles’ Clean Shores Run in Roche Caiman (19 Sept) brought together 34 participants for a 5km course, linking physical activity with coastal clean-up and environmental awareness. Tourism & Health Link: Seychelles Tourism Board is positioning Gulf connectivity (Dubai/Doha/Abu Dhabi) at the centre of its high-value, sustainable tourism push, aiming for longer stays that support local communities and services. Travel Industry (Indirect): Emirates wrapped ATM 2026 with 30+ partnerships and unveiled an electrically powered Premium Economy seat—signals of continued travel demand that can affect visitor health and preparedness planning.

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional medicine, noting Seychelles and other countries have committed to setting up national research centres to close major evidence gaps. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a high-level advisory group on health financing, pushing stronger coordination between health and finance ministries and more domestic funding for African health systems. Healthy Lifestyle & Environment: Seychelles’ Clean Shores Run in Roche Caiman drew 34 participants for a 5km race tied to International Coastal Cleanup Day, with the Sports Minister and the Russian ambassador taking part. Tourism & Wellness Access: Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of its high-value tourism strategy, highlighting Gulf connectivity via Emirates and other regional links—an indirect boost for visitor health and wellbeing through better access. Public Health Integrity: A report on alleged procurement corruption at Tembisa Hospital in South Africa underscores how health systems can be harmed when officials are accused of siphoning funds.

Coastal Health & Community: Seychelles’ Clean Shores Run in Roche Caiman (19 Sept) drew 34 finishers on a 5km course, with Sports Minister Kelsey Belle and Russian Ambassador Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev joining the event focused on active living and International Coastal Cleanup Day. Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional and complementary medicine, noting that under 1% of global health research funding goes to studying safety and effectiveness—an issue as countries tackle noncommunicable diseases and push for universal health coverage. Health Financing in Africa: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a high-level advisory group on health financing, stressing stronger coordination between health and finance ministries and more sustainable domestic funding as aid shrinks and debt tightens budgets. Data Privacy & Public Safety: A US judge ordered Radaris and related data broker domains transferred in a privacy fight, after claims that people-search services ignored removal requests for sensitive personal data. Tourism & Wellness Link: Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of its high-value tourism push at ATM 2026, highlighting Gulf connectivity as an “aviation bridge” that can support longer stays and broader local economic benefits.

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO says less than 1% of global health research funding goes to traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, urging more studies to prove what’s safe and effective as noncommunicable diseases rise. Health Financing in Africa: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a High-Level Advisory Group on health financing, pushing stronger coordination between health and finance ministries and more sustainable domestic funding as aid shrinks and debt tightens budgets. Childhood Vaccination Gap: South Africa reports a sharp drop in childhood immunisation, with rising numbers of infants missing routine vaccines and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria. Seychelles Tourism & Health Link: Seychelles Tourism Board is spotlighting the GCC as a key route for high-value visitors, with plans for a new Emirates MoU—relevant for health services planning as visitor numbers and demand patterns shift. Public Health & Travel: A Seychelles club’s CAF match was disrupted after Seychelles’ Ministry of Health blocked travel to DR Congo, showing how health rules can directly affect sport and movement.

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, after noting that less than 1% of global health research funding goes to proving what’s safe and effective—especially as noncommunicable diseases rise. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a high-level advisory group on health financing, focusing on how African governments can mobilise more domestic funding as aid shrinks and debt tightens budgets. Seychelles Tourism & Health Link: Seychelles is again pushing its tourism offering in France at IFTM Top Resa, aiming to strengthen partner ties and visibility in Europe—important for local jobs and health services that depend on visitor demand. Seychelles & the Gulf: At ATM 2026, Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of a high-value, sustainable tourism strategy, anchored by planned engagement with Emirates and Gulf connectivity. Data Privacy & Health Workers: A US court ordered Radaris and related domains transferred in a privacy fight over people-search listings, a reminder that personal data protections matter for everyone, including health professionals. Energy Reliability: A new look at Africa’s electricity challenge highlights that “connected” doesn’t mean reliable—an issue that affects healthcare facilities and patient care when power is unstable. Sports & Public Health: CAF changed PTL Bazar Brothers’ interclub tie after Seychelles’ club was barred from travelling to DR Congo by the Ministry of Health, shifting the match format to a single decisive game.

Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional, complementary and integrative medicine, noting evidence gaps and recent government commitments— including Seychelles plans to set up national traditional medicine research centres. Health Financing: The UN Economic Commission for Africa convened a high-level advisory group on health financing, focusing on how African governments can mobilise sustainable domestic funding as aid shrinks and debt tightens budgets. Tourism & Health Link: Seychelles is pushing the GCC as a high-value tourism engine at IFTM Top Resa and ATM 2026, with plans for a new Emirates MoU and a shift toward longer stays that spread benefits across local communities. Accountability & Health Systems: Reports from South Africa allege a procurement network siphoned funds from Tembisa Hospital, with claims involving luxury benefits to influence supply-chain officials—an issue that can directly affect hospital resources and patient care. Data Privacy: US court action forced Radaris and other data broker domains to transfer after privacy-law violations, a reminder that health and personal data can be exposed through weak protections.

Nuclear-Free Push: Comoros and Seychelles have both joined the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, framing security around prevention and disarmament rather than nuclear deterrence. Traditional Medicine Research: WHO is urging more research into traditional medicine as countries look for safer, more effective ways to meet rising health needs and noncommunicable disease burdens. Tourism & Health Link: Seychelles is spotlighting its Gulf connectivity strategy at IFTM Top Resa and ATM 2026, aiming for higher-value, longer-stay visitors via Emirates and other regional routes—an indirect boost to local services including healthcare demand. Privacy & Health Workers: Data broker Radaris faces a major privacy setback after a court ordered domain transfers in a fight over people-search listings tied to law enforcement officials. Vaccine Confidence: South Africa reports a sharp drop in childhood immunisation, with parents citing concerns and health systems missing vaccination opportunities—raising the risk of outbreaks like measles. Hospital Integrity: Allegations in South Africa’s Tembisa Hospital procurement probe describe luxury-goods influence over supply-chain officials, with fraud and corruption charges linked to a wider network.

Tourism & Health: Seychelles is back at IFTM Top Resa in Paris (Sept 15–17), pushing stronger trade links in France and Europe as it works to grow high-value, sustainable visits. Gulf Connectivity: At ATM 2026, the Seychelles Tourism Board is putting the GCC at the centre of its strategy, citing Emirates access and planning a new MoU to deepen demand beyond luxury beach branding. Wellness Screening: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island refreshed its spa offer with a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive biomarker analysis, then builds personalised multi-day programmes focused on recovery, sleep, stress and wellbeing. Public Health Watch: South Africa’s childhood vaccination drop is linked to rising vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks, with experts pointing to both low parent demand and missed opportunities in health services. Privacy & Health Data Risk: US court action against data broker Radaris ordered domain transfers after a privacy fight over people-search listings, a reminder that personal information can still be misused. Travel Access: US visa processing pauses affecting many countries have been lifted after court orders, with consulates told to restart reviews of previously refused cases.

Wellness Tech at Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island: The private-island resort has refreshed its spa menu with a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to analyse 30+ biomarkers, then builds personalised 3-, 5- or 7-day programmes (Restore and Purify) combining Ayurvedic and modern wellness, with options tailored to sleep, stress, recovery, movement and more. Tourism & Health-Linked Travel Demand: Seychelles Tourism Board is putting the GCC at the centre of its high-value strategy at ATM 2026, citing that about six in 10 visitors reach the islands via Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, and plans a new Emirates MoU to deepen regional trade engagement and shift from volume to value. Childhood Vaccines Under Pressure in the Region: South Africa reports a sharp decline in childhood immunisation, with measles and diphtheria outbreaks linked to low demand and missed opportunities in health facilities—an urgent reminder for Seychelles to keep routine coverage strong. Oral Health in an Aging World: A new research focus highlights how dental caries and periodontal disease disproportionately affect older adults, tying oral disease to the broader chronic disease burden as populations age. Data Privacy & Health Data Risks: A court order forces Radaris and other data broker domains to transfer after a privacy fight, underscoring how personal data can be mishandled—relevant to protecting health-related identities.

Wellness in Seychelles: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island refreshed its spa and wellness menu with a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to analyse 30+ biomarkers, then builds personalised 3-, 5- or 7-day programmes focused on recovery or detox, including sleep, stress, recovery and movement goals. Tourism strategy: Seychelles Tourism Board is putting the GCC at the centre of its high-value, sustainable tourism push at ATM 2026, citing Gulf connectivity via Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi and a planned Emirates MoU to shift from volume to value. Health systems & training: A one-week Public Health Policy and Management Programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh, is bringing 50 senior nursing professionals from 27 countries including Seychelles to strengthen leadership and healthcare management. Regional health access: The US lifted visa processing pauses affecting immigrant and Diversity Visa applicants from dozens of countries, with updated medicals requested for previously refused cases. Travel connectivity: IndiGo will launch daily Mumbai–Dar es Salaam flights from November 20, adding to its direct links including Mauritius and Seychelles. Marine finance: Ocean finance experts say scaling marine solutions needs better financial and institutional mechanisms to turn ideas into investable projects ahead of COP31.

Wellness & Prevention: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is rolling out a new 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to assess 30+ biomarkers, then tailoring multi-day programmes (Restore or Purify) around goals like sleep, stress, recovery and skin health. Tourism Strategy: Seychelles Tourism Board is putting Gulf connectivity at the centre of its high-value, sustainable tourism push at ATM 2026, citing Emirates and other regional links as key to bringing longer-staying visitors beyond the classic beach image. Hospitality Growth: STORY Hospitality says it will showcase its guest loyalty momentum and ongoing refurbishment plans at ATM 2026, including work across wellness facilities and meeting spaces, with a corporate culture initiative spanning UAE, Seychelles and Morocco. Public Health Capacity: Seychelles is among 50 senior nursing professionals from 27 countries taking part in a one-week public health policy and management programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh, supported through India’s ITEC framework. Health & Travel Access: The US has resumed visa processing for immigrant and Diversity Visa applicants after court orders vacated pauses affecting dozens of countries, with instructions to restart standard case review and request updated medicals. Sports & Health Policy: Seychelles club PTL Bazar Brothers’ CAF Champions League tie has been reshaped after travel was blocked by a Ministry of Health decision, forcing a single decisive match format.

Tourism & Health Access: Seychelles Tourism Board is putting the GCC at the centre of its high-value, sustainable tourism push for ATM 2026, citing that about six in 10 international visitors reach the islands via Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, with a planned new MoU with Emirates to deepen regional trade links and broaden demand. Wellness Screening: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island has refreshed its spa and wellness menu with a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to assess 30+ biomarkers, then build personalised multi-day programmes focused on recovery, purification and goals like sleep, stress and movement. Hospital Care & Safety: An Australian tennis coach, Tim Horpinitch, remains in ICU in critical condition after a scooter crash in Seychelles, with life-threatening injuries including punctured lungs and broken ribs and ongoing ventilator support. Public Health & Vaccines: South Africa’s childhood vaccination decline is raising concern, with routine coverage falling across health districts and outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and diphtheria linked to missed opportunities and low parent demand. Oral Health & Aging: New research highlights how oral diseases cluster with other chronic conditions in older adults, underlining the need for integrated care as populations age. Nursing Leadership: Fifty senior nursing professionals from 27 countries are taking part in a public health policy and management programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh, with Seychelles among the participating nations.

Wellness Medical Screening: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island refreshed its spa offer with a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to analyse 30+ biomarkers, then builds personalised 3-, 5- or 7-day programmes focused on recovery or detox. Public Health & Nursing Capacity: A one-week Public Health Policy and Management Programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh, brings 50 senior nursing leaders from 27 countries including Seychelles to strengthen leadership and healthcare system management. Childhood Vaccines Under Pressure: South Africa reports a sharp drop in childhood immunisation, with rising missed doses linked to vaccine-preventable outbreaks like measles and diphtheria, alongside concerns about vaccine misinformation and health-system “missed opportunities.” Travel Health & Safety: A 56-year-old surfer, Mel Ismail, was seriously injured in a shark attack at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton and is in hospital; authorities are investigating the incident. Health-Linked Travel Connectivity: IndiGo will launch daily Mumbai–Dar es Salaam flights from November 20, adding direct links to Seychelles and Mauritius routes. Seychelles in the Spotlight: A Seychelles giant tortoise’s extreme longevity story is highlighted alongside broader research on bowhead whales, underscoring how ageing can be both remarkable and medically challenging.

Wellness in Seychelles: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island has launched refreshed spa and wellness medical screenings, including a 60-minute non-invasive Wellness Medical Screening that checks 30+ biomarkers, followed by personalised multi-day programmes focused on recovery and detox. Health & safety in the Seychelles: Australian tennis coach Tim Horpinitch, 53, remains in ICU in a coma after a scooter crash in the Seychelles, with life-threatening chest injuries and ventilator support reported. Public health in the region: South Africa’s childhood vaccination coverage has fallen sharply, with rising measles and diphtheria outbreaks linked to low demand and missed health-system opportunities. Healthcare access & policy: A US warning to Uruguay targets a Cuban ophthalmological medical brigade, raising questions about international medical cooperation and eye-care capacity. Health-linked travel: IndiGo plans daily Mumbai–Dar es Salaam flights from November 20, adding to direct links including Mauritius and Seychelles. Global health research: A study on oral multimorbidity patterns among Chinese older adults highlights how dental disease clusters drive chronic burden in ageing populations.

Wellness Screening in Seychelles: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is rolling out a 60-minute Wellness Medical Screening using non-invasive tech to assess 30+ physiological biomarkers, then tailoring multi-day programmes (Restore or Purify) around goals like sleep, stress, recovery and movement. Childhood Vaccination Worries (Regional): South Africa reports a sharp drop in routine childhood immunisation, with measles and diphtheria outbreaks linked to lower coverage and missed opportunities in health services. Public Health Training (Seychelles in the mix): Fifty senior nursing leaders from 27 countries, including Seychelles, are taking part in a one-week Public Health Policy and Management Programme at PGIMER, Chandigarh, focused on leadership and strengthening healthcare systems. Health Safety Alert (Travel/Procedures): Thailand reports the death of an influencer after a cosmetic penis filler procedure, with a fatal pulmonary embolism linked to injected material. Injury Update (Seychelles): Australian tennis coach Tim Horpinitch remains in ICU in Seychelles after a scooter crash, with life-threatening chest injuries and broken ribs. Sports Health/Access (Seychelles club): Foresters’ CAF Champions League tie is disrupted after travel restrictions, leaving the Seychelles side needing an extraordinary second-leg response in Angola. Vaccines & Misinformation Theme (Broader): A South African mother continues vaccinating despite hearing claims about vaccine risks, reflecting ongoing concerns and the need for trusted health communication. Travel Demand for Islands: Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List shows strong interest in island getaways, with Praslin (Seychelles) among the fastest-rising destinations.