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A resident of B. Goidhoo has called on the government to investigate pesticide use on the islandâs farms and examine possible links to a troubling rise in cancer cases among its small population. In a letter addressed to Health Minister Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim and Agriculture Minister Dr. Mariyam...
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 PSMâs Week 104 program marking the governmentâs two-year anniversary, Haleem said major upgrades...
Maldives Police Service, on Friday, said 78 drug bullets were found inside the stomach of the man who was discovered dead inside a guesthouse on Sunday, November 30th. The death was reported to the Police around 12:14pm on Sunday. According to the Police, the deceased, identified as an...
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 Generalâs Office confirmed Wednesday that charges were filed against: Both men face three counts of misconduct in...
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Maldives for its swift and generous assistance following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, which triggered widespread flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka last week. In a post on X on Wednesday,...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the Animal Welfare Bill, officially enacting it as Act No. 23/2025. The legislation was approved by the 20th Peopleâs Majlis during its 22nd sitting of the third session on 19 November 2025. The new law, structured across 11 chapters, introduces a...
Fertility Support Community (FSC) has bestowed its first âPatient Care Awardâ 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 FSCâs Gala Night held at Meeruma Hall on Monday...
A reception was held on Monday to honor participants of the China-Maldives Human Resource Training Program, recognizing the contributions of Maldivians who joined the initiative this year. A total of 287 Maldivians from various fields took part in the program, including members of parliament,...
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. âThere...
Minister of Health Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim has denied allegations that the governmentâs strengthened tobacco control measures including the new generational ban are contributing to a rise in organised crime linked to tobacco use. Responding to questions in Parliament from North Galolhu MP Mohamed...
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...
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...