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The Communicable Diseases Control Unit (CDCU) at the Yellow Roof Building is administering Yellow Fever Vaccines for free every Monday as from 1.30 pm. If you’ve never taken the vaccine or you’re simple not sure if you have, please call 4388230 for an appointment.

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PRESS RELEASES

  • HCA hosts blood drive with a call for regular donation

    An annual event, celebrated worldwide in the month of June, World Blood Donor Day will this year be commemorated with a series of blood drives organised by the Health Care Agency. The CEO of Health Care Agency Dr Danny Louange, will launch the week-long activity on Thursday 14th June 2018 at 9am at Fisherman’s Cove Hotel, […]

  • Paediatric Ward celebrates Chidren’s Day

    Children at the Paediatric Ward of the Seychelles Hospital will be treated to a special gathering organised by the Ministry of Health and SkyChef Servair on Friday 1st June 2018 to celebrate Children’s Day. For this occasion, there will be a special lunch prepared by Skychef from 12pm. The Minister for Health, Mr Jean Paul Adam, […]

  • Tuck shop guidelines officially launched for second school term

    The revised ‘2018 Tuck-Shop Guidelines’ for schools in Seychelles will make its official debut in the second school term following the handing over of the document to the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development by the Ministry of Health. The presentation will take place on Wednesday 16th May 2018 at 9.30am at the Mont […]

  • Public Health Authority implements monitoring measures amidst Ebola outbreak

    Following notification of two confirmed cases of Ebola virus, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to the World Health Organisation (WHO) by the Ministry of Health of DRC on Tuesday 8th May 2018, the Public Health Authority of Seychelles is setting up proactive measures locally in line with the 2014 Ebola Response plan. Several […]

  • Seychelles and Cuba further consolidate health cooperation

    As part of his diplomatic visit to Cuba, the Minister for Health, Mr Jean Paul Adam met with his Cuban counterpart, who has also recently taken up the role of Vice President of the State Council, Dr Roberto Morales Ojeda on Thursday 26th April 2018. The meeting follows the ‘Cuba Salud’ Health Conference on the […]

  • Health minister underlines South South Cooperation as vehicle to achieve SDGs

    Attending the 3rd ‘Cuba Salud’ Health Conference in Havana Cuba, from the 23rd to 27th April 2018, the Minister for Health, Minister Jean Paul Adam, hopes to explore means to harness South South cooperation options to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The conference which is being held under the patronage of the Cuban Ministry of […]

  • Nouvobanq donates spinal instruments to Seychelles Hospital

    On the occasion of a donation of a spinal instrument set an implants to the Health Care Agency by Nouvobanq Seychelles, a formal handing over ceremony will be held at the red roof building on Friday 20th April 2018 at 10am. The Managing Director of Nouvobanq Seychelles, Mr Ahmad Saeed will present the instruments to […]

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WEEKLY HEALTH TIP

Exercise caution and good hygiene practices when preparing food. The World Health Organisation recommends adopting the five keys to safer food to prevent contamination: keep clean, separate raw and cooked, cook thoroughly, keep food at safe temperatures, and use safe water and raw materials.

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