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Seychelles: African Development Bank extends $10 million loan to support COVID-19 responses as economy reopens
African Press Organization
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June 23, 2020
Download logo The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Monday approved a $10 million loan to the Republic of Seychelles to support the government’s COVID-19 response program. The loan will be channeled toward...
Strengthening Africa's pharmaceutical industry: learning the lessons from COVID-19
African Press Organization
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September 28, 2021
Download logo The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted Africa´s vulnerability due to its reliance on imports for most vaccines, medicines and other health product needs. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) estimates that Africa...
MEXC Lists USD1, Accelerating Global Stablecoin Innovation with World Liberty Financial
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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May 8, 2025
VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will list World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) in the Innovation Zone on May 9, 2025 (UTC). The USD1/USDT trading pair will also...
COVID-19, Economic recovery, Climate Change and Maritime Security on the agenda of the 8th EU Seychelles Political Dialogue
African Press Organization
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October 7, 2021
Download logo The 8 th Political Dialogue meeting between the Republic of Seychelles and the European Union (EU) was held today in Victoria. The annual meeting, which is a milestone of the EU-Seychelles longstanding partnership, was co-chaired by...
Non-Resident Irish Ambassador pays courtesy call on Seychelles Foreign Minister
African Press Organization
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October 5, 2021
Download logo The newly accredited Irish Ambassador to Seychelles, Mrs. Mary O’Neill paid a courtesy call on Minister Radegonde, at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, on Monday 4 October 2021. Ambassador O’Neill presented her credential letters before the...
Human Rights Council adopts Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Seychelles, Latvia, Singapore and Sierra Leone
African Press Organization
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October 1, 2021
Download logo The Human Rights Council at its midday meeting today adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Seychelles, Latvia, Singapore and Sierra Leone. Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of Seychelles were...
African Union Congratulates Honourable Michel Sidibé, from the Republic of Mali on his Appointment as African Medicines Agency Envoy
African Press Organization
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April 1, 2021
Download logo The African Union Commission congratulates Honourable Michel Sidibé, former Minister of Health and Social Affairs, of the Republic of Mali and former Executive Director of UNAIDS, on his appointment as the African Union Special Envoy...
Decentralized OS Breakthrough: GNC (GRIDNET OS) Now Available on XT.COM
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
VICTORIA ,Seychelles, April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dear XTers, XT.COM is pleased to announce that GNC (GRIDNET OS) is now live on our platform. The GNC/USDT trading pair is set to launch in the Innovation Zone (Web 3.0) at 12:00 UTC on April...
Africa Launches First-Ever Travel and Lifestyle Magazine
EIN Presswire
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June 3, 2025
Africa launches its first luxury travel and lifestyle magazine, showcasing the continent's beauty, culture and innovation to the world. FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Africa Launches First-Ever World-Class Travel and...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: India gifts Seychelles with COVISHIELD vaccines
African Press Organization
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January 22, 2021
Download logo The Government of India has today gifted 50,000 doses of the COVISHIELD vaccine to Seychelles. The consignment arrived this afternoon on a special Indian Navy Aircraft ‘Boeing P81’. The Indian High Commissioner to Seychelles, H.E....
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Ministry of Health - New measures effected as COVID-19 cases rise
African Press Organization
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January 5, 2021
Download logo As of 3rd January 2021, a total of 12 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded bringing the total number of cases to 297 as outlined in the table below: Categories Cumulative Active Recovered Death Visitors/GOP 96 36 60 0 Foreign...
US Lowers Diplomatic, Development Engagement in Africa
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its diplomatic and development efforts in Africa, leading to increasing worries about the future of the region’s progress in health, education, and economic growth. This reduction in...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #42 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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November 5, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (27 October 2020), 3,434,225 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,289 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 46,412,100 COVID-19 cases and 1,193,177 related...
U.S. Slashes Development Programs in Africa
MENAFN
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States is significantly scaling back its development and diplomatic efforts in Africa, causing growing concerns about the region’s future in areas like health, education, and economic growth. A leaked executive order from the...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #41 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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October 28, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (20 October 2020), 3,025,116 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 40,780 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 42,977,875 COVID-19 cases and 1,152,8883 related...
Coronavirus - Africa: Outbreak Brief #40 - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
African Press Organization
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October 21, 2020
Outbreak Update: Since the last brief (13 October 2020), 2,524,173 new confirmed [1] coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 36,810 new deaths have been reported globally. To date, a total of 39,952,759 COVID-19 cases and 1,112,108 related...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Overview of cases in Seychelles as of 22nd October 2020
African Press Organization
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October 23, 2020
Cumulative total - 153 Active - 4 Recovered - 149 Critical - 0 Death - 0Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Department of Health, Seychelles.
Coronavirus: List of countries from which visitors are permitted to enter Seychelles
African Press Organization
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October 21, 2020
Download logo List of countries from which visitors are permitted to enter Seychelles – changes to current list are effective from Monday 19th October 2020. Australia Egypt Liechtenstein Portugal Vietnam Austria Estonia Lithuania Qatar Zimbabwe...
African Island States Launch Joint Medicines Procurement Initiative
African Press Organization
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September 29, 2020
Download logo Ministers of Health from seven small African island states today signed an agreement to jointly procure drugs and vaccines in a bid to improve quality and access to medicines and other health products. The ministers from Cabo Verde,...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: COVID-19 Update (6th October 2020)
African Press Organization
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October 7, 2020
Download logo New cases of COVID-19: 0 Active cases: 5 Total number of cases: 148 Recovered: 143 Deaths: 0Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Department of Health, Seychelles.