World Health Organization - WHO Seychelles

10/10/2026

🌍💚 Today is — let’s celebrate the power of positivity and connection!
We’re all smiles 😀😀😀 because mental health matters, and together we can break the stigma, spread kindness, and support one another.

WorldMentalHealthDay

07/10/2026

During a recent meeting, the Minister of Health Dr. Marvin F***y, the Secretary of State for Mental Health Care Agency Mrs. Beryl Naiken and senior health leaders came together to chart the way forward for accessible, quality mental health services in Seychelles.

WHO Representative Dr. Rex Mpazanje reaffirmed WHO’s commitment to a coordinated, people‑centred approach — ensuring that every person in Seychelles can access the support they need. 🌍✨

Together, we are building a future where mental health is treated with the same priority as physical health.

02/10/2026

Over three days, UN agencies, governments and partners in Seychelles and Mauritius united to boost collaboration for sustainable development in SIDS.
Key focus: stronger UN support, joint programming, innovation, partnerships, and shared leadership — moving from dialogue to delivery. 💙🌱

02/10/2026

🌍✨ Seychelles at the UN
President Dr. Patrick Herminie met UN Secretary‑General António Guterres in New York to push Seychelles’ priorities on climate action, sustainable development, and fair financing.

The UN chief called for faster moves to renewable energy, stronger support for SIDS, and real progress on climate justice. 💙🌱

Seychelles’ priorities on climate action, sustainable development and development financing were among the issues discussed yesterday during a bilateral meeting between President Dr Patrick Herminie and UN Secretary General António Guterres in New York.

During the meeting, Secretary-General Guterres underlined the urgency of accelerating the global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and strengthening support for climate adaptation, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

He further emphasised the importance of climate justice, including equitable access to financing and reforms to the international financial architecture to better respond to the needs and vulnerabilities of developing countries.

Read more: https://statehouse.gov.sc/news/7276/president-herminie-meets-un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-to-discuss-key-global-priorities

24/09/2026

📢✨ Strengthening Adolescent and Youth Health Through Evidence

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization is disseminating the findings of the Global School-based Health Survey (GSHS) conducted last year among students aged 11–17 years.

This survey provides vital insights into the health and well-being of our youth — covering areas such as mental health, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition and physical activity.

This week’s sessions have engaged the school community — students, teachers, and education leaders — ensuring they are directly involved in understanding the results. At the same time, other key stakeholders such as government agencies, policy makers, and community partners are also receiving these findings to guide collective action.

Importantly, the dissemination goes beyond presenting data: specific recommendations are being provided to guide interventions, strengthen youth health services, and inform evidence-based policies that safeguard the well-being of our young people. 🌍💪📚

This important initiative is being carried out in partnership with the World Health Organization Seychelles and UNESCO, ensuring that global expertise supports national action. 🌍

31/08/2026

Strengthening Health Security in Seychelles: Second Joint External Evaluation Underway

Today marks the start of Seychelles' second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) under the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), a key milestone in assessing the country's capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats.

Building on the progress achieved since the first JEE in 2018, this week's evaluation, taking place from 31 August to 4 September 2026, will review Seychelles' health security capacities, assess progress made, identify remaining gaps and priorities for further strengthening, and help inform the country's next National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS).

Through WHO's support, in collaboration with Africa CDC, the JEE brings together government sectors, national experts and partners in a collaborative process that fosters dialogue, shared learning and coordinated action across sectors under a One Health approach.

WHO remains committed to supporting Seychelles in building stronger systems that protect the health, well-being and prosperity of all people. 💙

28/08/2026

🌍💻 is supporting the country’s strengthened efforts to harness digital platforms for routine immunisation monitoring and disease surveillance.

By leveraging tools like ODK, teams capture and share real-time data to global platforms — boosting responsiveness and reach.

To ensure accuracy and accountability, teams verify traditional hard copies while entering data digitally. This balanced approach combines trusted methods with innovation, building smarter, more reliable health systems that protect communities against preventable diseases. 💪📲📄💉

22/08/2026

07/08/2026

This week, WHO Seychelles partnered with the Ministry of Health Seychelles to launch the National Leadership Dialogue and Implementation Planning Workshop for the Allied Health Professionals Competency Frameworks.
The workshop marks an important step towards strengthening the allied health workforce and advancing quality, people-centred healthcare across Seychelles.

Informed by stakeholder consultations, national priorities and international best practices, the frameworks will support competency-based education and practice, professional development, stronger regulation, and clear career progression pathways.

Supported through the European Union-funded Universal Health Coverage Partnership (UHC-P), this initiative represents an investment in workforce capability, ensuring allied health professionals are equipped to meet current service demands and future health system challenges.

15/06/2026

Working together for better mental health in Seychelles 🇸🇨 —strengthening support, improving access, and caring for the wellbeing of all.