WHO Seychelles

In late 2025, @WHO certified #Seychelles 🇸🇨 as having eliminated #measles and #rubella, making it one of three sub-Sahara African countries to reach this milestone. Read more about how the country achieved this landmark public health achievement: bit.ly/4tDpcOl

Today marks the start of African Vaccination Week. Immunization enables children to be healthy & thrive. Equal access to vaccines is key for people everywhere to reach their full potential! Join us from April 24-30 for as we work to ensure immunization for all.

🌊 Health is not built in hospitals alone. It starts in our homes, farms, schools, and communities. On #WorldHealthDay, let us trust science and embrace #OneHealth because the health of our people, animals, and environment are all connected. Together for a healthier Seychelles.

More walking and cycling mean: 🛣️ less traffic 🍃cleaner air 😌quieter streets Walk and cycle your way towards safer, healthier and more liveable cities. Learn more 🔗bit.ly/3NWnFmS #RoadSafety #BeActive

UNRC @Simrique and UNCT members met with President Herminie and Vice President Pillay to reaffirm UN–Seychelles cooperation, focused on health, digitalization, climate resilience, youth and disaster risk management. Looking forward to continued partnership #UNSeychelles #SIDS🇸🇨🇺🇳

A child who can't hear clearly, can't learn fully. Today at Pointe Larue School, Seychelles is taking action. Hearing screenings, real kids, real impact. 👂🇸🇨

Young people are Seychelles' greatest asset. On 18 February, @WHO met with Minister Kalsey Belle of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to advance collaboration on policies and programmes that put youth wellbeing at the centre.

The Principal Minister and Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and the Blue Economy, Wallace Cosgrow, met with WHO Seychelles last week. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on planned programmes and key areas where WHO can provide technical support.

Minister of Social Affairs, Family & Equality, Pamela Charlette, hosted @WHO to advance joint efforts. Discussions underscored Ministry’s leadership across key priorities, with WHO reaffirming support to strengthen social welfare, family wellbeing, & equality in Seychelles.

Cancer is not only a growing public health emergency. It is also a development challenge that affects families, weakens health systems & slows economic progress. Together, we can build a future where everyone has access to prevention, early diagnosis and quality treatment.

Today is #WorldNTDDay Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are responsible for 120,000 preventable deaths every year, yet often go unnoticed. This year's theme: Unite. Act. Eliminate. Together, we can end NTDs and create a healthier, more equitable world.

Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper due to consistently low tax rates in most countries, fueling obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and injuries. In new global reports, @WHO urges governments to strengthen taxes on these products, warning that weak tax systems keep harmful products cheap while health systems face mounting financial pressure. who.int/news/item/13-0…

Have you scheduled your cervical cancer screening? Regular screenings can detect changes early and help prevent cervical cancer. Early detection saves lives. Take action. Get screened. #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth #EarlyDetection #PublicHealth

This New Year, aim for a healthier lifestyle: ✔️Eat healthier ✔️Avoid alcohol ✔️Reduce stress ✔️Quit tobacco ✔️Be more physically active ✔️Look after your mental health ✔️Stay up to date with vaccinations Choose health. Choose you.

It’s #CervicalCancer awareness month! The #HPV vaccine is highly effective. It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of cervical cancer.

Your health is your greatest asset.

Stay merry and healthy this holiday season.

Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation’s report highlights recognition of the pooled procurement of essential medicines, led by Seychelles among SIDS. @WHO is proud to have supported this initiative and looks forward to deepening collaboration for improved health outcomes.

Happy Holidays! Happy and healthy holiday season! Thank you for your continued support throughout the year and best wishes for the New Year ahead!

Thank you to Seychelles’ leadership for their vision and dedication in pioneering this initiative. @WHO is proud to support the country and looks forward to deepening this collaboration for greater savings and better health outcomes. url-shortener.me/3SQV