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Health

First Lady inaugurates National Guideline on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STIs

First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed has inaugurated the National Guidelines on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). The guidelines were released at...

Maldives Aims to Eradicate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV Type Diseases

Government is aiming to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of diseases like HIV, Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said Monday. Speaking during the ceremony to...

Maldives Enforces Strict Vaping Ban to Curb Rising Trend

The Maldives has enforced a full ban on the use of vaping devices and vaping products as of midnight on 15 December. This move...

Vaping Ban Part of Efforts to Promote Moral Integrity, Says President

The decision to implement a nationwide ban on vaping in the Maldives is part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to promote ethical conduct and...

Gov’t drafting a five-year master plan to control usage of tobacco

Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim has revealed that efforts are underway to establish a five-year master plan, with the primary objective of controlling tobacco...

Tobacco cessation treatment will be covered under Aasandha

Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim announces that tobacco cessation treatment will be covered under the national insurance scheme, Aasandha. Tobacco cessation treatment is a...

Tobacco Control Act effective since 14 years ago, yet lacks regulations

Attorney General Ahmed Usham has stated that the primary challenge in implementing the Tobacco Control Act, despite it being in place for 14 years,...

Health Ministry says tobacco trade requires licence issued by ministry

Ministry of Health has announced that tobacco trading requires a special licence issued by the ministry, in addition to the permit issued by any...

Health minister confident in revolutionary transformations in health sector

Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has expressed confidence in achieving revolutionary transformations in the health sector under the leadership of President Dr. Mohamed...

Gov’t to introduce co-pay system to strengthen health services

The 2025 state budget introduces key reforms to strengthen the Maldives' health insurance system, with a focus on increasing contributions from insured individuals. Set...

Male’ Group of Hospitals contracts expansion of Hulhumale’ Hospital ER to RDC

Male' Group of Hospitals has signed an agreement with Road Development Corporation (RDC) to modernise and expand the emergency room (ER) at Hulhumale' Hospital....

2025 will be a year of tangible development for the people: Speaker

Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the People’s National Congress (PNC) Abdul Raheem Abdulla has stated that the upcoming year will bring tangible development...

MTCC awarded to reclaim land for Guraidhoo Airport Development

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) has been awarded the contract to reclaim the land required for the development of an airport in...

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The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...

MNU and MPAO Sign Agreement to Promote Research and Awareness

The Maldives National University (MNU) has signed an agreement...
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