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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...

President ratifies bill to ban the use and import of vapes

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the first amendment to the Tobacco Control Act. The amendment was passed in the Parliament on November 12. The...

Health Minister highlights support for private health services

Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's policy is to create significant opportunities for private health services to...

Parliament approves amendments to increase duties on tobacco products

The Parliament has officially approved the amendments to the Export Import Act, proposed by Parliamentarian Ibrahim Mohamed, on behalf of the Government. The primary...

Parliament approves Maldives’ IAEA participation

The parliament has officially approved Maldives' participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The approval was to join IAEA was granted with the...

Ooredoo gifts equipment required to provide air ambulance services

Ooredoo Maldives has gifted special equipment required to provide air ambulance services effectively. This follows a previous donation of similar equipment when the service...

Committee approves Maldives’ IAEA participation

The Foreign Relations Committee of the Parliament has approved Maldives' participation in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The approval to join the IAEA...

WHO welcomes President’s decision to ban vaping

The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's decision to ban the importation of various types of vapes and announcing a...

MNDF concludes “Operation Hiraas Faas”, inspected 144 chemical storages

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Fire and Rescue Services has concluded its "Operation Hiraas Faas", an operation carried out to investigate chemical storages. The...

President to increase import duties on cigarettes and tobacco products

In a bid to reduce tobacco consumption, the President has announced an increase in import duties on cigarettes and tobacco products. This decision aims...

Gov’t initiates efforts to launch comprehensive masterplan against thalassemia

The government has announced plans to launch a comprehensive national masterplan, aiming to reduce the number of thalassemia cases reported. Efforts to combat thalassemia...

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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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