23 07 2020 | 2020, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Response, Disaster Risk Reduction, Seychelles, Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Comoros Red Crescent, PIROI, PIROI Center, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Show, Seychelles Red Cross
PIROI-member National Societies have received assistance with their disaster preparedness and response work for a number of years already. Until now most of this support has been provided at central level, with capacity-building focusing on Red Cross/Red Crescent head...
16 06 2020 | 2020, Disaster Risk Reduction, Seychelles, PIROI, Show, Seychelles Red Cross
In early 2020 Seychelles Red Cross developed a new resource to help teachers raise awareness and inform pupils about disaster risks. With the support of its technical partners (Seychelles Department of Risks and Disaster Management, Seychelles...
7 09 2016 | 2016, Climate Change, Mauritius, Reunion, Seychelles, Tanzania, French Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Seychelles Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross
The Red Cross Red Crescent Indian Ocean Regional Intervention Platform and the Climate Centre last month signed an agreement to work together to prevent, prepare for, and respond to climate-related disaster. The Red Cross Red Crescent Indian Ocean Regional...
19 07 2016 | 2016, Health Risks, Seychelles, Seychelles Red Cross
PIROI deployed a regional disaster response agent to assist the Red Cross Society of the Seychelles in fighting the outbreak of dengue fever. The epidemic first broke out in early 2016, and by the end of June had already affected 253 people nationwide. PIROI deployed...
15 06 2016 | 2016, Health Risks, Seychelles, Seychelles Red Cross
Following a resurgence of dengue cases in Seychelles since the beginning of this year, the Red Cross Society of Seychelles has been mobilizing its volunteers to fight the dengue virus. Following a resurgence of dengue cases in Seychelles since the beginning of this...
4 06 2015 | 2015, Seychelles, Seychelles Red Cross
Information about the National Society Founded: 1989 Recognised by RC/RC Movement: 1989 Members/volunteers: 450 Salaried employees: 8 The headquarters of the Red Cross Society of Seychelles (RCSS) is located on the island of Mahé. RCSS currently has a warehouse...