Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 Dhifaau campaign – Have you registered to get vaccinated?

February 2, 2021, 21:00

Male', Maldives - Ever since the novel coronavirus broke out in China, which eventually snowballed into a global pandemic, crippling economies and overwhelming health care systems all the while claiming… Continued

Vaccine brought to Maldives is not approved by WHO: Opposition

January 21, 2021, 09:36

Male', Maldives — Progressive Congress Coalition has said that the vaccine brought to Maldives, Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield vaccine from India is not approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). Maldives received its… Continued

Covid-19 Vaccine: First shipment arrives in Maldives

January 20, 2021, 15:33

Male’, Maldives - First shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca given by the Indian government arrives in Maldives. The shipment arrived at Velana International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, carrying 100,000… Continued

Air India plane to arrive with 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

January 20, 2021, 11:35

Malé, Maldives — Air India plane to arrive with 100,000 dozes of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to the Velana International Airport in the capital Malé city today. Former President and current… Continued

Indian Covid-19 vaccine to be shipped to multiple neighboring countries

January 20, 2021, 09:40

New Delhi, India — The Government of India has revealed that they will be shipping their Covid-19 vaccine to multiple neighboring countries today including  Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and… Continued

Maldives to receive Covid-19 vaccine on January 26th

January 17, 2021, 17:52

Malé, Maldives — Media sources have reported that Maldives would receive the Covid-19 vaccine on January 26th of this year. Local media “RaajeMv” had reported that that the relevant authorities were… Continued

Mass vaccination of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine begins

January 4, 2021, 15:46

England, United Kingdom — The United Kingdom has begun the mass vaccination program with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine which has proven to be 70 percent effective in its trials. The first person… Continued

COVID vaccination to be free for locals and work permit holders: HEOC

December 26, 2020, 09:00

Male', Maldives - The Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) has revealed that the vaccination programme in Maldives would be freely accessible for both Maldivians and work permit holders, as per… Continued

Discussions held with WHO to bring vaccine to Maldives

December 26, 2020, 08:09

Male’, Maldives – Health Minister of Maldives, Ahmed Naseem has discussed with the World Health Organization (WHO) about bringing the Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives. The discussion was held via a… Continued

Covid-19: Moderna vaccine approved for emergency use

December 20, 2020, 11:40

Washington, U.S – The Food and Drug Administration of United States has approved the emergency use of a vaccine created by a US biotech firm, Moderna Inc. Moderna submitted their vaccine… Continued