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Hulhumale' Hospital will introduce inpatient mental health services in 2026, CEO of the Male' City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem announced on Thursday. Speaking on state media PSM’s Week 104 program marking the government’s two-year anniversary, Haleem said major upgrades...
Renowned actor, former parliamentarian Mohamed Abdulla (Muhamma) is currently undergoing treatment following a heart attack.Muhamma is currently undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). Muhamma, who previously served as the parliamentarian for Ihavandhoo constituency, last...
Two field officers of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) have been charged with issuing clearances for food shipments without the required health certificates. The Prosecutor General’s Office confirmed Wednesday that charges were filed against: Both men face three counts of misconduct in...
Fertility Support Community (FSC) has bestowed its first ‘Patient Care Award’ on Dr. Naila Ibrahim Mohamed Didi, the first Maldivian obstetrician and gynecologist The award was presented to Dr. Naila by Health Minister Abdulla Nazim during FSC’s Gala Night held at Meeruma Hall on Monday...
Two people were injured in an accident on the Sinamale Bridge on Monday evening, and Home Minister Ali Ihusaan sent them to the hospital in his official car. Police said they received a call at 18:35 after two motorcycles collided on the bridge. Two men were injured in the accident and are being...
The State Electric Company Limited (STELCO) employee, who was seriously injured in a fire amidst efforts to resolve a power outage at some areas in Hulhumale’ Phase II on last Wednesday, has been transferred to Thailand for further treatment. Some areas in Hulhumale’ Phase I were affected by a...
Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said on Wednesday that work is underway to add more medicines to the list provided under the Aasandha scheme. Speaking in Parliament in response to questions from MPs, Minister Nazim said that no medicines covered under Aasandha have been discontinued. “There...
Influenza and dengue fever are spreading rapidly in Male' City and parts of Male' Atoll, with Maafushi and Himmafushi reporting particularly high dengue activity. Pediatrician Dr. Ahmed Faisal noted that some children are experiencing severe flu symptoms, including body aches so intense they are...
A woman who underwent an emergency caesarean section at the International Medical and Diagnostic Centre (IMDC) in Addu has died. The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Aishath Nazaahath Ahmed Didi of Tamanna, S. Hithadhoo. She was admitted to the facility after her due date. IMDC said in a...
Two months after the establishment of a new state-run pharmaceutical company, complaints over medicine shortages remain high across the Maldives. The issue gained traction on social media this weekend after former Maldivian airline Managing Director Aishath Jennifer posted that she had visited 15...
The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) has revealed that MVR 114.11 million has been spent on patient transport via air ambulances under the Aasandha scheme since the service was launched. The agreement to provide air ambulance services was signed on February 28, 2024, and operations began...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the first Urban Primary Healthcare Centre in Male' City on Thursday, marking a new milestone in expanding accessible health services in the capital. The clinic is located in the Coral Boulevard building near Rasfannu Beach, a structure originally developed...