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Aminath Shauna appointed as Minister for newly established Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Technology

May 5, 2021, 13:06

Malé, Maldives - Aminath Shauna has been appointed at the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Technology. Minister Shauna was working as the Policy Secretary at the President's Office from… Continued

DH11 ICU at full capacity, 6 on ventilators

May 5, 2021, 10:27

Malé, Maldives - Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) informs that the Dharumavantha Hospital (DH11) ICU is at full capacity, with six people on ventilators. The President's Office Spokesperson Mabrook Azeez… Continued

Maldives Customs, Immigration and Police to share information through Global Travel Assessment System

May 5, 2021, 09:22

Malé, Maldives - An MOU was signed between Maldives Customs Service (MCS), Maldives Immigration and Maldives Police Service today to enable direct access to Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger… Continued

Only 1,700 doses of Covishield Covid-19 vaccine remaining in Maldives

May 5, 2021, 08:42

Malé, Maldives - Spokesperson of the Presidents Office, Mohamed Mabrouq Azeez has said that only 1,700 doses of Covishield Covid-19 vaccine was remaining in Maldives. Speaking at the Health Emergency… Continued

BREAKING: Situation in Maldives goes from bad to worse with 601 recorded cases today!

May 4, 2021, 22:47

Malé, Maldives – Maldives records the highest number of daily Covid-19 cases since the pandemic hit the tiny island nation with 601 cases today.  In the statistics released by HPA, it… Continued

MPL to begin container ferry services to atolls

May 4, 2021, 21:39

Malé, Maldives –  Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has revealed plans to begin container ferry services to atolls in an attempt to facilitate transport of goods brought to the Malé North harbor… Continued

Covid-19 Dhifaau: 24% of eligible population vaccinated with two doses

May 4, 2021, 18:16

Male', Maldives —The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that 24% of the Maldives' eligible population has been vaccinated with two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The vaccination program of Maldives,… Continued

Covid-19 cases in Maafushi rises above 300!

May 4, 2021, 17:11

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives —The Health Protection Agency (HPA) stated that the positive cases in well known budget tourist destination of Maldives, Maafushi has increased upto 349 over the past few… Continued

Public Health Unit services temporarily suspended in Kulhudhuffushi

May 4, 2021, 17:04

HDh. Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives - Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (KRH) has announced that services provided by the Public Health Unit have been temporarily suspended until further notice. According to the hospital the… Continued

Additional Covishield shipment expected in 2 weeks: HPA

May 4, 2021, 15:59

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced that work is in progress to bring in another shipment of Covishield vaccine within 2 weeks. HPA informs that due to the… Continued