Dedicated investment is needed to achieve the target to eliminate violence against women & girls globally by 2030. #16DaysOfActivism Day 6 meet WHO Seychelles Country Office standing in solidarity against gender-based violence under the leadership of RR Dr. Mpazanje #NoExcuse

Despite contributing less than 4% to global emissions, Africa is confronted with extreme heat, ferocious floods, and the loss of tens of thousands of lives to droughts. #COP28 must catalyze urgent, fair action for those facing the harshest impacts.

Delighted to be in #Seychelles 🇸🇨 ahead of the 8th Small Island Developing States meeting. Looking forward to discussions with ministers of health on innovations & solutions to accelerate #UHC, build capacity to respond to climate change impacts & enhance health security.

Had rich discussion today with Hon. Marie-Celine Zialor, #Seychelles Minister of Family, Youth & Sports, on the country's ongoing efforts towards multisectoral, life-stages approach to #health service delivery & tackling #NCDs. Appreciate the commitment to making #UHC a reality!

Today, with Hon. Peggy Vidot, #Seychelles 🇸🇨 Minister of Health, I visited St. Mary’s Hospital at La Digue. The facility exemplifies the country’s efforts towards integrated primary health service delivery that is having an impact on communities & making #UHC a reality.

Thank you Hon. Peggy Vidot, #Seychelles 🇸🇨 Minister of Health, and your team for the warm welcome and hosting me today. It was a pleasure to visit the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 World Heritage Site, palm forest Vallée de Mai, & have the opportunity to learn more about this wonder of nature.

In support of H.E President Wavel Ramkalawan’s #StopObesity campaign in #Seychelles 🇸🇨, I joined him and Minister of Health, Hon. Peggy Vidot, today for a 3km #WalktheTalk on Beau Vallon beach.

Led by the #Seychelles Honourable #Minister of #Health Peggy Vidot, WHO African Region Regional Director, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti visited St. Mary’s Hospital on La Digue Island. She appreciated the dual role of being a hospital & #centerofexcellence for primary #healthcare this facility plays

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO African Region Regional Director, meets minister Marie Celine Zialor of #Youth, #Sports and #Family in Seychelles on advancing well-being and preventing ill-health along the life course and improving quality of life for older persons and people with disabilities.

8th meeting of the Ministers of Health from Small Island Development States (#SIDS) in the African Region of the World Health Organization (WHO) is taking place in Seychelles. The theme is “Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs ,” mainly on #health #challenges faced by SIDS 🇨🇻🇰🇲🇬🇼🇸🇨🇺🇳🇲🇬🇲🇺🇸🇹

Congratulations to #SIDS countries for establishing pooled procurement mechanism for essential medicines & medical products & to Mauritius for being elected host of the secretariat! This is a crucial step to boost access to affordable, quality medicines & bolster health security.

Health workers are central to ensuring our communities stay healthy, resilient, and informed. Nursing Officer Jourdanne Rita Letourdie shares some crucial tips for healthy living. #WorldHealthWorkerWeek

Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, Dr Bernard Valetin, Principal Secretary in Ministry of Health Seychelles, talks about the country's emphasis on #UHC to ensure that everyone in Seychelles 🇸🇨 has access to affordable, equitable, sustainable & good quality #health care 👇🏿 #MyHealthMyRight

seychelles extends the Human Papillomavirus #HPV #vaccination to boys. #HPVVaccination was introduced to #girls in 2014. The extension to all children aged 10-12 is meant to #accelerate the country's #attainment of #eliminating #cervical cancer by 2030.#HealthForAll #viralcheck

Proud moment! as seychelles joins 13 other African countries to #pledge US$50,000 towards the #first World Health Organization (WHO) Investment Round during WHO Regional Committee for Africa #RC74AFRO! An unprecedented show of unwavering support for World Health Organization (WHO) that #together, we are stronger!#HealthForAll 🇸🇨🇺🇳

Bravo to Baby Inaya! #Seychelles 🇸🇨 joins #pioneering #countries in #Africa to move from Pentavalent to hexavalent vaccine. "Less injections, more protection" #Diphtheria #Pertussis #Tetanus #HepatitisB #HaemophilusInfluenzaTypeB #InactivatedPolio #vaccination #schedule #Health

Minister of Employment and Social Affairs, Mrs. Patricia Francourt, met with World Health Organization (WHO) officials to discuss #promoting #healthy #workplaces, #skilling at-risk #youth including former #drug users, addressing #child #maltreatment, and providing #socialprotection in Seychelles #Youth🇸🇨🇺🇳

Meeting between UNDP Seychelles & WHO Seychelles to explore potential collaborations & ways to jointly support the people & Government of #Seychelles Discussions focused on the intersectionality of health & areas such as youth, data, climate & digital transformation #OneUN 🇸🇨🇺🇳

👏👏WHO Seychelles Country Office team under the leadership of Rex Mpazanje supported by MCAT staff members received 🏆 WHO Regional Director's Award for Excellence 2024 celebrating the team's stellar performance, teamwork, accountability, integrity, fairness, innovation & openness

Congratulations! 🎉 Seychelles has eliminated measles and rubella as public health problems. This milestone reflects the dedication of leaders, health workers and communities to ensuring a healthy start for every Seychellois child. Learn more: afro.who.int/countries/cabo…