Seychelles News

Seychelles strengthens fight against tropical and vector-borne diseases

Victoria ‒ Seychelles has validated a comprehensive strategic plan 2025‒2030 designed to protect the health of its people by tackling tropical and vector-borne diseases. This plan lays out clear actions to prevent, control and eliminate diseases like leprosy, rabies, dengue and leptospirosis, while addressing new threats driven by climate change and increased movement of people and goods. 

Strengthening care services for chronic diseases in Seychelles

Victoria – After a long day at work, Brenda Mirabeau loves to put on her favourite music and dance around the house. So, six years ago, when her toes went numb and she could no longer walk around at home, her family was alarmed. “I was so cold that I was shivering… that’s when they rushed me to the hospital,” she says. After emergency care, Mirabeau was diagnosed with diabetes, a condition that runs in her family.

Seychelles launches in-country genomic surveillance   

Seychelles is stepping up genomic surveillance to investigate outbreaks and track disease variants to better understand diseases transmission and inform decisions. A joint mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in the country to support this effort by building in-country capacity for genomic surveillance.