AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health: Seychelles has imposed a 21-day stay outside the Democratic Republic of Congo for foreign nationals who recently visited the country, amid its Ebola outbreak. No cases had been detected in Seychelles as of the latest local update on October 15. Ocean Science: COP12 of the Nairobi Convention concluded with 15 decisions to advance protection and sustainable development across the Western Indian Ocean, where Seychelles is among 10 member states. Conservation: A new survey estimates nearly 183,000 Aldabra giant tortoises, the first comprehensive count since the 1990s. Researchers say the population is relatively stable, while climate change and invasive species remain threats. Weather Data: Technicians from Seychelles and three other Indian Ocean nations trained in a free, open-source system to organise weather and water records for better forecasts and warnings. Digital Services: Airtel Seychelles and the Transport Ministry will use mobile communications to share road-safety campaigns, traffic updates and travel advisories.
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