Tag: Health

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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...

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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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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...

Lifestyle

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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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,...

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