Author: Seychelles News Agency
Public transport in Seychelles to go cashless to help prevent the spread of COVID-19
The Seychelles Public Transport Corporation (SPTC) says no cash exchange will be allowed on its buses as a preventative measure against the sprea [...]
First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns ‘prepare for worst’
Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded its first COVID-19 death, a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso, as the head of the World Health Organisation urge [...]
Seychelles and COVID-19: 6 cases now confirmed
Seychelles has two more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to six, a top health official said on Wednesday.
The Health Commissioner, Jude [...]
Global virus infections top 200,000 as nations tighten clampdowns
The number of global coronavirus infections shot past 200,000 on Wednesday, as governments across Europe, North America and Asia rolled out tough meas [...]
Fair Trading Commission investigates merger of two jewellery companies in Seychelles
The Seychelles' Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is investigating a merger of two local jewellery companies to assess the impact that it might have on th [...]
New coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days: study
The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a US-government funded study published Tuesd [...]
Seychelles’ opposition legislators walk out of session in wake of Ministry of Health no-show
The members of the opposition coalition walked out of the Seychelles' National Assembly session on Tuesday after no representative from the Ministry o [...]
Virus-stricken airlines face bailout or bust
Airlines worldwide face an unprecedented existential threat as the coronavirus shuts down global travel, leaving governments with controversial and co [...]
Deep-sea expedition in Seychelles’ waters to launch Tuesday
A joint Nekton deep sea expedition in the waters of Seychelles and Maldives will start on Tuesday to establish a baseline of marin [...]
Coronavirus now in Tanzania, Somalia as E.Africa starts closures
Tanzania and Somalia on Monday became the latest East Africa countries to confirm their first cases of coronavirus, as neighbouring countries shuttere [...]