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Over 50 percent of eligible Maldivian school students vaccinated against Covid-19

August 22, 2021, 17:04

Malé, Maldives - Education Ministry of Maldives informs that over 50 percent of the eligible student population in the country are now inoculated with the first dose of Pfizer vaccine.… Continued

COVID-19: Maldives records 223rd death

August 22, 2021, 14:34

Malé, Maldives - Heath Protection Agency (HPA) today revealed that the COVID-19 death toll has reached 223 in Maldives. As per the agency, the latest fatality was a 75-year-old Maldivian… Continued

Nasheed endorses candidates who support the parliamentary system

August 22, 2021, 14:28

United Kingdom - Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, earlier today, voiced his support for candidates who endorse a parliamentary governance system for the upcoming Maldives Democratic Party (MDP)… Continued

Maldives receives 112,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses from Japan

August 22, 2021, 14:02

Malé, Maldives - Maldives received the 112,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses donated by Japan earlier this morning. The AstraZeneca vaccine shipment is part of the 11 million vaccines donated by Japan… Continued

Turkish media team arrives in Maldives for familiarization trip

August 21, 2021, 16:17

Malé, Maldives - A prominent media team arrived in Maldives from Turkey yesterday on Visit Maldives’ invitation. From August 16th until 22nd, the media team consisting of travel writers, journalists,… Continued

Maldives Criminal Court sentences man to flogging for alcohol consumption

August 21, 2021, 16:06

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives, on Tuesday, sentenced a man to flogging after he pleaded guilty to alcohol consumption. The man was initially arrested under suspicion of… Continued

Maldives remains on UK red list due to inability to meet genomic sequencing requirement: HEOC

August 21, 2021, 15:49

Malé, Maldives - HEOC states that Maldives remains on the UK travel red list after the inability to meet the genomic sequence testing requirement. Local news Avas reports citing the… Continued

President Solih departs on official visit to Kolhumadulu

August 17, 2021, 19:24

Malé, Maldives - President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has departed to Kolhumadulu (Thaa) Atoll today on an official trip. During this trip, President Solih will participate in events, visit… Continued

Government establishes anti-terrorism intelligence sharing network

August 17, 2021, 15:15

Malé, Maldives - The government of Maldives has established an intelligence sharing network according to the Anti Terrorism Act (Law no. 17/2019) effective today. Minister of Home Affairs Imran Abdulla… Continued

Maafushi Prison commences services at new medical centre

August 17, 2021, 10:51

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives - Maafushi Prison began providing services at the new medical centre within the Maafushi Prison premises effective Monday. Speaking during the launching ceremony, Vice President Faisal Naseem… Continued