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In the continuing efforts to upgrade Community Health services, the Health Care Agency is embarking on major refurbishment projects on two health centres. The project includes the refurbishment and some remodeling works at the English River Health Centre and the renovation of the entire wastewater system at the Anse Boileau Health Centre.

PRESS RELEASES

  • English River Health Centre undergoes renovations

    From Monday 6th August 2018, the English River Health Centre will undergo a series of renovation to upgrade its delivery of community health services. The main works will be at the Accident and Emergency Unit. These include extension works on the front area to expand the area for new rooms. Because of this, the Accident and […]

  • Stakeholders consider advancement of public health emergency and preparedness programmes

    The way forward for developing a National Action Plan for Health Securities (NAPHS) to further strengthen the country’s health system and improve emergency response to public health threats will be presented on Thursday 2nd August 2018. The presentation will be done at the Savoy Conference Room, in Beau Vallon, at 1.30pm. This is part of […]

  • Futuro Sports Sesel joins Ministry of Health in weekly health walks

    With a focus on encouraging more families to exercise together, members of the Futuro Sports Sesel, along with their coaches and parents will on Thursday 19th June 2018 join the Ministry of Health at the Stad Popiler for the weekly exercise initiative under the ‘Bouze Menm!’ (Keep Moving!) slogan. The health walk which is led […]

  • Agreement signed with Airtel to improve disease surveillance and response

    The Disease Surveillance and Response Unit (DSRU) will on Tuesday 17th July 2018 at 10am sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airtel Seychelles to improve the efficiency of surveillance and response in the country. The signing will take place at the IDSR meeting room on the ground floor of the Blue Roof Building. Through […]

  • Health Minister opens third annual symposium for Person-Centred Care

    Bringing two of UK’s distinguished professors, Anne Hendry and Paul Rylance, the Third Annual Symposium on Person-Centred Care will be opened by the Minister for Health Jean Paul Adam on Wednesday 12th July at 11 am at the diagnostic centre conference room. This year more than 80 health professionals have registered to take part in […]

  • Public Health Authority refutes claims of contaminated rice

    The Public Health Authority (PHA) wishes to inform members of the public that messages circulating on social media and digital platforms regarding a contaminated shipment of rice from Pakistan is not authentic. Investigations conducted by the Food Control Unit shows that the messages are related to an incident which occurred in 2013, whereby a shipment […]

  • Cancer patients set to benefit from external contribution

    The Oncology Unit of the Seychelles Hospital will benefit a dual donation on Thursday 28th June 2018 from Soroptimist Seychelles and La Belle Hair Salon. The presentations will be made at 1 pm at the red roof veranda. Soroptimist Seychelles with the support of MCB Seychelles and Kannus through their annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) […]

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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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