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300 register requesting to go back to Bangladesh

April 6, 2020, 19:38

More than 300 undocumented Bangladeshi workers have registered in the Maldives, requesting to go back to their home country. Spokesperson for the national Covid-19 task force of Maldives, Mabrouq Azeez… Continued

Movement restriction lifted from 15 resorts and 9 safaris

April 6, 2020, 18:54

The government of Maldives has lifted the temporary travel restrictions placed on 15 resorts and 9 safaris, on Sunday. In a press conference held on Sunday night, spokesperson for the… Continued

Resorts urged not to send staff on no-pay

April 5, 2020, 09:55

Tourism Ministry of Maldives has strictly advised not to force any resort employees to no-pay leave. In a letter signed by the senior policy director Mohamed Hassan of the Ministry… Continued

49 quarantined individuals test negative for Covid-19 in Maldives

April 5, 2020, 08:13

Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that 49 individuals quarantined at Fun Island Resort have tested negative for Covid-19 after being tested upon the completion of the 14 day quarantine… Continued

Boat carrying onions, potatoes and eggs catches fire

April 4, 2020, 17:08

A boat carrying onions, potatoes and eggs from India to the Maldives has been reported to have caught fire. MNDF revealed today that a boat named MV VB Progress was… Continued

Maldives controls prices of eggs, onions and potatoes

April 4, 2020, 16:53

The government of Maldives has announced an impose on price control of eggs, onions, yellow lentils and potatoes. This price control is being brought to effect due to the declining… Continued

MBS requests for O negative and B negative blood

April 4, 2020, 11:21

Maldives Blood Services (MBS) has requested for any possible donors come in and donate blood, specially B- and O- blood which have become scarce during this time of the year.… Continued

Covid-19: 13 recoveries in Maldives leaving 4 local patients in recovery

April 4, 2020, 09:48

Maldives reports two tourists admitted at Dharumavantha Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 in Bathala Resort have recovered, leaving only 4 local patients in recovery in the country. Mabrouq Azeez,… Continued

Addu Equatorial Hospital starts dialysis services

March 31, 2020, 13:52

Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has announced that it has started providing dialysis services from the hospital. While the hospital is going to be a tertiary level hospital once the transition… Continued

Addu to increase agricultural produce

March 31, 2020, 13:30

Addu City has begun an initiative to increase it's agricultural produce, in order to ensure food security of the city. In a statement released by Addu City Council, the council… Continued