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Coronavirus - Seychelles : Press Update
African Press Organization
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March 23, 2020
Download logo As of the last update sent on Monday 23rd March 2020: • There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. • 1 person in isolation for 9 days has been retested and the test is...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Press Update (27th March 2020)
African Press Organization
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March 27, 2020
Download logo As of the last update sent on Wednesday 25th March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable, except one who is in critical but stable...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Extraordinary Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Intergovernmental Committee Meeting by Video Conferencing
African Press Organization
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May 13, 2020
Download logo Given the COVID 19 pandemic affecting the region and the world, the COMESA Secretariat decided to call for an extraordinary Intergovernmental Committee (IC) meeting, held on 12th May 2020, at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Among...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Press Update
African Press Organization
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March 24, 2020
Download logo As of the last update sent on Monday 23rd March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving treatment at the Isolation Centre at the Family Hospital. All patients remain stable, except one who is in critical but stable...
IMF Executive Board Approves a US$31.2 Million Purchase in Emergency Assistance to Seychelles to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
International Monetary Fund
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May 8, 2020
May 8, 2020 The IMF approved Seychelles’ request for emergency financial assistance under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of about US $31.2 million. The near-term economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to be severe. Restriction...
WHO Representative for Seychelles, Dr. Teniin Gakuruh discusses Seychelles’ preparedness to the global outbreak of corona virus with the Head of State, President Danny Faure
African Press Organization
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March 12, 2020
Download logo On Wednesday 10th March 2020, the WHO Representative for Seychelles Dr. Teniin Gakuruh met with the President of the Republic of Seychelles, His Excellency Danny Faure at the State House in Victoria, to discuss Seychelles’...
Seychelles strengthens ties with African SIDS at UN conference
African Press Organization
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September 25, 2017
Seychelles strengthened relations with African small island developing states in the Indian and Atlantic oceans yesterday when President Danny Faure met with the President of Comoros and the Prime Minister of Cabo Verde at the United Nations...
Empowering Health Workers on Child Growth Assessment
African Press Organization
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February 17, 2020
Download logo Nutritionists, Public Health Nursing Officers, Nursing Officers, Chief and Principal Midwives and Health Care Assistants in the Republic of Mauritius have been empowered during a Training of Facilitators on child growth assessment...
Coronavirus - Seychelles: Overview and situation analysis
African Press Organization
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March 27, 2020
Download logo As of 24th March 2020, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has exceeded 372,000 in 195 countries, territories and areas. According to the WHO situation report of 24th March 2020, the total number of deaths globally stands at...
Seychelles active as UN reviews oceans SDG
African Press Organization
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July 19, 2017
Seychelles and other small island developing countries were active at the United Nations in New York as the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) reviewed the sustainable development goal (SDG) on oceans. The HLPF oversees the implementation of the...
Seychelles High Commissioner Accredited to Sri Lanka
African Press Organization
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July 10, 2017
Seychelles High Commissioner Conrad Meric presented his Credentials to His Excellency Mr Maithripala Sirisena, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at his Official Residence on Wednesday 28th June 2017 accrediting him as the...
A new pharma initiative to reduce the cost of medicines and healthcare
African Press Organization
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November 22, 2019
Download logo A high-level meeting of policymakers, regulators and industry experts in the field of pharmaceuticals and trade opened in Addis Ababa, Thursday to discuss a bold path towards affordable pharmaceuticals through leveraging the African...
Minister of Foreign Affairs signs number of agreements, memorandum of understanding with friendly Republic of Seychelles
African Press Organization
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January 15, 2020
Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, signed a number of agreements and memorandums of understanding between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Seychelles, with the Minister of...
Lemay has rapidly developed an impressive portfolio of projects across the Emirates and Saudi Arabia markets
EIN Presswire
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May 25, 2025
Lemay: Blending global expertise with Middle Eastern Cultural Identity ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Lemay, an internationally recognized architecture and design firm known for fostering innovation in...
Seychelles High Commissioner Accredited to India
African Press Organization
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March 30, 2017
The newly appointed High Commissioner of the Republic of Seychelles to the Republic of India, Mr. Philippe Le Gall, presented his credentials to President Shri Pranab Mukherjee at an official ceremony held in Rashtrapati Bhawan yesterday, March...
Seychelles and Mauritius shared common interests in bringing relations to new heights
African Press Organization
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February 3, 2017
President Danny Faure received Hon. Seetana Lutchmeenaraidoo, GCSK, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade and Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius yesterday at State House. Hon....
Fish Fund Steering Committee advances work on Call for Proposals, welcomes new members
World Trade Organization
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May 20, 2025
The agreement on next steps brings the Steering Committee closer to opening its first Call for Proposals. The Fund will receive funding requests for project grants that will support developing and least developed country (LDC) members to implement...
Seychelles and Abu Dhabi Strengthen and Consolidate Relations
African Press Organization
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November 23, 2016
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure, undertook a working visit to Abu Dhabi following an invitation from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE...
Seychelles to Review the Country’s Renewable Energy Target Following the President’s Return from the World Future Energy Summit
African Press Organization
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January 20, 2017
The President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, returned from his first World Future Energy Summit (WFES) yesterday, which was held in Abu Dhabi from the 16th to the 19th January. The WFES, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, is the world’s most...
Africa’s current pharmaceutical status not sustainable, says Ali Mufuruki
African Press Organization
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June 28, 2019
It is critical that Africa develops its own manufacturing and research capacity, in particular its pharmaceutical industry, says Mr. Ali Mufuruki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Infotech Investment Group and Vice Chair of the...