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Seychelles Defence Forces Day: Celebrating women's achievements
Seychelles News Agency
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November 25, 2024
(Seychelles News Agency) - November 25 is Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) Day, dedicated to the men and women in uniform working around the clock to protect and defend the island nation's sovereignty. Currently, the SDF has 75 women officers....
Brunei highlights digital health innovations at global summit
Borneo Bulletin
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February 14, 2025
Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar chaired the Global Council on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3: Good Health and Well-Being at the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from...
Seychelles' Praslin Museum offers a living experience of Seychellois history and life
Seychelles News Agency
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December 1, 2024
Visitors at the museum get real-life experience. (Mandy Bertin) Photo license Purchase photo (Seychelles News Agency) - A businessman from Praslin, Seychelles' second most populated island, is combining landscaping and agriculture together with...
Dr. Alain St.Ange runs for President in the Republic of Seychelles
eTurboNews
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February 12, 2025
Many in Seychelles and leaders in the global travel and tourism industry hope Dr. Alain St. Ange will win his upcoming election and become the new head of state of this island country in the Indian Ocean. Tourism is the largest industry of this...
World Governments Summit 2025: President Wavel Ramkalawan Reaffirms Seychelles’ Commitment To The Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs) At The Sdgs In Action Forum
MENAFN
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February 13, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, delivered a keynote address at the SDGs in Action Forum, reaffirming Seychelles' unwavering commitment to achieving the...
Seychelles Hospital celebrates 100th anniversary, exhibition opened, new hospital planned
Seychelles News Agency
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November 29, 2024
A commemorative plaque was unveiled by President Wavel Ramkalawan and Health Minister, Peggy Vidot. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) - The Seychelles Hospital celebrates its centennial anniversary and to commemorate the...
Tanzanian elected head of regional health community
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The Director of Preventive Services at Tanzania's Ministry of Health, Dr Ntuli Kapologwe, has been elected the new Director General of the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC). Dr Kapologwe beat six other...
Seychelles Hospital turns 100
Seychelles Nation
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The Seychelles Hospital is 100 years old By Patrick Joubert The Seychelles Hospital is celebrating 100 years since its establishment on November 30, 1924. To commemorate the historical occasion, a special ceremony was held yesterday evening at its...
Usi Hosts African Health Summit
Malawi Voice
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February 10, 2025
Vice President Dr. Michael Usi is scheduled to preside over the 74th Ministers of Health Conference for the East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) this morning at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe....
Bybit enforces 18% GST on Indian traders amid tax crackdown
Coingeek
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July 15, 2025
Homepage > News > Business > Bybit enforces 18% GST on Indian traders amid tax crackdown Bybit, a global digital asset exchange, has introduced an 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on trading and transaction fees for users based in India. This new...
Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark wraps up 215-day Mission Harmony-2024 across 13 countries
Global Times
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Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark completed its Mission Harmony-2024 on Thursday and returned to a military port in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, as reported by China Bugle. Leaders of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)...
Seychelles starts updating plan to target persistent organic pollutants
Seychelles News Agency
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November 20, 2024
Seychelles is a signatory to the Convention that calls for governments to take measures to reduce or eliminate the release of POPs into the environment. (Seychelles Nation) Photo license Seychelles has begun updating its National Implementation...
Young Seychellois take part in Basketball Clinic with WNBA former players
Seychelles News Agency
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September 5, 2024
Coaching the youth are Shay Murphy (left) and Natosha Cummings-Price. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) - A group of young Seychellois basketball players are participating in four days of training with two experienced...
Blue bonds
Insight News - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Blue bonds are debt instruments designed to finance ocean-related conservation, like protecting coral reefs or sustainable fishing. They’re modelled after green bonds but focus specifically on the health of marine ecosystems – this is a key pillar...
Cuban Deputy Minister of Culture begins working visit to Seychelles
Radio Habana Cuba
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January 31, 2025
Cuban Deputy Minister of Culture begins working visit to Seychelles Havana, Jan 31 (RHC) The Deputy Minister of Culture of Cuba, Lizette Martínez, has arrived in Seychelles today on an official working visit, having been invited by the National...
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan Sends Congratulatory Message To Prime Minister-Elect Ramgoolam Of Mauritius
MENAFN
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November 12, 2024
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, sent a message of congratulations to H.E. Mr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on his election as the new Prime Minister of the Republic...
US wellness market pulls away from the global pack: Reaches $2tn. for first time
Travel Daily News
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January 30, 2025
New Global Wellness Institute research on the world’s wellness markets finds the US is the indisputable “wellness nation,” pulling further ahead of #2 China ($870 billion), #3 Germany ($310 billion), and #4 Japan ($255 billion). Globally, per...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) strengthens ties with Seychelles through generous contributions to the 7th December Disaster Fund and medical support
Africa.com
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January 24, 2025
During his recent participation at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, engaged in bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United...
Seychelles takes part in tabletop exercise for CBRN events
Seychelles News Agency
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November 6, 2024
The Tabletop Exercise (TTX) is part of the project "Toolkit on Effective CBRN Planning and Response for Policy-makers and CBRN Managers. (Seychelles News Agency) Photo license (Seychelles News Agency) - Several agencies in Seychelles are taking...
Seychelles launches "Africa Educates Her" to safeguard girls' education rights
Seychelles News Agency
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October 31, 2024
The platform is geared towards protection of girls' right to education during emergency, security, and humanitarian situations. (Archive photo - Joe Laurence) Photo license Seychelles launched the Africa Educates Her (AEH) campaign on Wednesday,...