Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health investigates death of 6yr old at Fuvahmulah Hospital

October 4, 2021, 13:52

Malé, Maldives - Health Ministry, today, started an investigation into the death of a 6 year old girl while receiving treatment at the Fuvahmulah Hospital. The Ministry of Health stated… Continued

Police receives critical information on negligent death of 10yr old girl

August 3, 2021, 16:10

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service on Tuesday, has received important information for their investigation into the death of the 10 year old girl following several instances of negligence from… Continued

Human Rights Committee gives one week to take action in Mishka’s case

June 7, 2021, 22:29

Male', Maldives - The Parliament's Human Rights and Gender Committee on Monday made the decision to grant one week to finish taking action against those found to be negligent in… Continued

More to investigate in 10-year-old’s death: Health Ministry

June 4, 2021, 14:05

Male', Maldives - Ministry of Health on Friday morning revealed that there was plenty of work to be done for the case review of the 10-year-old's death after the family… Continued

Health Ministry extends state of public health emergency

June 3, 2021, 21:50

Male', Maldives - The Ministry of Health on Thursday extended the state of Public Health Emergency declared due to global pandemic COVID-19, until July. In the directive signed by the… Continued

Naseem will not disregard negligence in a sector he oversees: MP Waheed

June 2, 2021, 23:26

Malé, Maldives –  MP for Ungoofaaru constituency Mohamed Waheed has stated today that a case of major negligence which occurred under Health Minister Ahmed Naseem, cannot be disregarded. Waheed's statement comes… Continued

Health Minister admits negligence in 10 year olds death!

June 2, 2021, 23:23

Malé, Maldives - Minister of Health, Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has admitted that there was negligence of Health Ministry in last nights case which resulted in the death of 10… Continued

Local doctors were hired before seeking Indian doctors: Health Ministry

May 9, 2021, 19:00

Male', Maldives— The Health Ministry of Maldives has stated that the announcement seeking doctors from India was only posted after the Ministry had hired local doctors and still needed more to… Continued

State of public health emergency extended again!

April 4, 2021, 19:35

Male’, Maldives – Health Minister Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has ordered for the state of public health emergency declared in Maldives in response to the coronavirus pandemic to be extended for… Continued

Health sector cannot develop without decentralization: Minister Naseem

November 13, 2020, 21:30

Male', Maldives - The newly appointed Health Minister of Maldives, Ahmed Naseem (Kerafa Naseem) has told that Maldives cannot develop the health sector properly without decentralizing. While speaking on a… Continued