Non-vaccinated respondents of a Vaccination Perception Survey held late last year have very strong opinion about the Covid-19 vaccine, and nothing can alter their decision. This was the major finding of the survey carried out in November 2022 by
Ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end AIDS in children by 2030. International partners have set out how they would support countries in delivering on those plans, which were issued
Ahead of World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day Monday, the World Health Organization is calling for action to tackle these debilitating illnesses, which affect an estimated 1.65 billion people globally. A diverse group of 20 parasitic and bacterial tropical diseases is
Brazzaville – For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Africa is emerging from the holiday season without a significant spike in COVID-19 cases. A total of 20,552 new cases were recorded in the first three weeks
The Ministry of Health has recorded a considerable increase in the number of syphilis cases in the last three months. In 2022, 71 confirmed syphilis cases were reported in Seychelles. This represents almost a twelve-fold increase compared to 2021!
The Seychelles Medical Services, (SMS) has now launched its brand new doctors on call round the clock service for homes, hotels and offices under the name ‘Doctor 24:7’. The SMS will have a team of doctors and nurses operating
As a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Health is asking all patients who have received cloxacillin last week, in capsules, tablets or syrup, in government, private clinics and pharmacies, and who are still using this medicine to stop taking it.The…
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of Covid-19 cases in China to “significantly impact” the situation in Europe.”The ongoing surge in China is not anticipated to significantly impact the Covid-19 epidemiological sit…
No COVID-19 travel restrictions are to be re-introduced in Seychelles despite many countries reinforcing border controls as a rise in an Omicron sub-variant is being observed globally, a top health official said on Friday.The Public Health Commissioner…
The World Health Organization says climate change is behind an unprecedented surge in the number of cholera outbreaks around the world this year.At least 30 countries have reported outbreaks of the deadly disease this year, about a third higher than no…