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Covid-19: Over 25,000 total cases recorded in Maldives!

April 6, 2021, 22:29

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that the country has recorded a total of 25,053 cases including 145 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the Maldives today.… Continued

Two people test positive for Covid-19 in Addu!

April 6, 2021, 21:14

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Mayor, Abdulla Sodiq has told that two individuals have tested positive for Covid-19 from Addu City. According to Mayor Sodiq, both of them had… Continued

Covid-19 Dhifaau: 57% of the eligible population vaccinated!

April 6, 2021, 20:42

Malé, Maldives – Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that 57 percent of the eligible population for Covid-19 vaccination have received their first jab till now. According to the statistics released by… Continued

Maldives Gas MD’s money laundering case filed by Police

April 6, 2021, 19:09

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that they had filed the case of money laundering allegations brought up against the now-suspended Managing Director of Maldive Gas Private Limited,… Continued

Ventilator scandal: Court rejected ACC’s request to tap phones of those involved

April 6, 2021, 18:45

Malé, Maldives - Anti Corruption Commission of the Maldives has revealed that Criminal Court had denied an order to listen to phone calls of some of those accused of being… Continued

Decentralization Committee Chair threatens to remove Decentralization Act amendment

April 6, 2021, 16:46

Malé, Maldives - The Chairperson of Parliament Decentralization Committee and MP for Hulhumalé constituency, Ali Niyaz has threatened to remove the amendments to the Decentralization Act if attempts are not… Continued

Parliament votes to dissolve Maldives Transport Authority

April 6, 2021, 16:05

Male’, Maldives —The Parliament of Maldives has voted to dissolve the Maldives Transport Authority. The bill was presented by the Member of Constituency of Vaikuraidhoo, Hussain Ziyaadh on behalf of… Continued

Second dose vaccination now open for individuals traveling abroad

April 6, 2021, 14:40

Male', Maldives —The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has invited individuals travelling abroad for medical or educational purposes to administer the second dose of the Covishield Covid-19 vaccine. While the island… Continued

Higher Education Minister launches “PITCH-UP: Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge”

April 6, 2021, 13:27

Male', Maldives —The Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan has launched the “PITCH-UP: Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge” by MEERY project for Maldivian youth. Open to participate for all Maldivian youth… Continued

Canada donates USD 1 million to Maldives for Disinfection of Medical Waste

April 6, 2021, 13:13

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Canada has donated USD 1 million to the Maldives through World Health Organization (WHO) for the Disinfection of Medical Waste Project. The Disinfection of… Continued