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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...
Former President Abdulla Yameen on Friday said the public will not be able to reside on the reclaimed land proposed under the Malé and Rasmale development projects. The government has announced 15,000 plots in Rasmale, presented as its largest land allocation initiative. Yameen made the remarks at...
More than 53,000 vaping devices have been confiscated at Maldives’ borders in the year since the country enacted a sweeping prohibition on vapes and e-cigarettes, according to new figures released by Maldives Customs. The ban, introduced through amendments to the Tobacco Control Act in 2024, first...
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...
The Maldives has received the Integrity Award from the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC), recognizing its pioneering efforts to combat tobacco use and industry interference. The award was presented at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the...
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...
Dhiraagu has directed MVR 678,800 from this year’s Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race 2025 to 13 partner NGOs working on child protection and inclusion across the Maldives, reinforcing the event’s position as both a sporting highlight and a social impact platform. Speaking at the prize and donation...
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has drawn attention to the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), urging swift, collective action to protect public health, food security, and the economy. In a message shared on her official X account, the First Lady highlighted the Maldives’ National Action...
Starting January 1, 2026, all expenses related to mental health treatment will be fully covered under the Aasandha national health insurance scheme, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced on Monday evening. Speaking at the ceremony marking the two-year anniversary of his administration, the...
The national airline, Maldivian, has been awarded the contract to expand its air ambulance services to Thailand and Dubai. Until now, Maldivian charter flights and aircraft from India have been used to transport patients from various parts of the country. The expansion of air ambulance services is...
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has cautioned that salary hikes in all sectors at once would strain the financing market, urging the government to implement increases in a phased and structured manner. Speaking before the Parliament’s Budget Review Committee on Saturday, MMA Governor Ahmed...
Fuvahmulah remains in protest over its unresolved water crisis, with residents staging fresh demonstrations on Wednesday evening following a whole day of protests due to the temporary suspension of water services earlier this week. The disruption began Monday afternoon when laboratory tests...