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Health care facility for covid-19 opens in Sh. Funadhoo

Health Ministry has informed that the health care facility in Sh. Funadhoo has commenced with providing service to covid-19 patients. The government is opening 5 health care facilities for covid-19 patients of which two has opened today in Sh. Funadhoo and B...

Ziyan Amjad · 18 Jul 2020 · 7 reads

First Emirates flight lands in Hulhule following the reopening of border

The first flight from Emirates has landed in Velana International Airport following reopening of the national border after 3 months. According to MACL the flight carried a total 101 passengers.Initially, Qatar airways landed in hulhule with 212 passengers, 1...

Ziyan Amjad · 16 Jul 2020 · 8 reads

India to lend finance for Hanimaadhoo airport project

The Indian High Commission in Male' has tweeted that the expansion of Hanimaadhoo airport will be funded by a loan from India.President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has previously vowed to develop Hanimaadhoo airport as per international standards whilst running fo...

Ziyan Amjad · 16 Jul 2020 · 9 reads

The Bubonic Plague: Explained

News of the death of a teenager due to bubonic plague caused by eating a marmot (species of rodent) has caught headlines, following the recent outbreak of the disease in Inner Mongolia in China which has put Chinese authorities on alert. This article provides...

Ziyan Amjad · 16 Jul 2020 · 10 reads

Maldives to Open Borders Tomorrow

After closing the country’s borders following Covid-19 hit, Maldives is laying the final stones to open the country’s borders tomorrow with all necessary precautions underway.  Maldives closed its borders on 27 March, 2020, after announcing State of Health...

Mariam Shifa · 14 Jul 2020 · 7 reads

15 islands from North Maldives to have outdoor gyms

Following yesterday’s ceremony to hand over gym equipment, Minister of Youth, Ahmed Mahloof, announced a list of islands to be facilitated with the outdoor gyms, today. The list comprised of a total of 61 islands, out of which 15 were from north of the country...

Mariam Shifa · 14 Jul 2020 · 9 reads

Construction work for Hoarafushi’s water plant to commence soon

Fenaka Corporation announced that they are all set to begin the construction work of the water bottling plant in HA. Hoarafushi. On February, 2020, Ministry of Foreign Affairs signed an MoU with India to develop a water bottling plant in HA. Hoarafushi for...

Mariam Shifa · 14 Jul 2020 · 6 reads

First Arabic Language Platform to be Launched to Promote Maldives

Maaldif Group, under the helm of Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed, has launched a brand new website, "Maaldif.com" in Arabic, to promote Maldives as a destination to the Arabian market. With the primary objective of promoting Maldives as a tourist destination...

Alau Adnan · 14 Jul 2020 · 10 reads

Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor Construction Completed!

Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) announced the completion of Phase Two of Ha. Kelaa’s Harbor. The harbor construction project consists of 3,496 cubic meters of maintenance dredging and 12,768 cubic meters of channel dredging. MTCC in their...

Mariam Shifa · 12 Jul 2020 · 10 reads

H.dh Council in search of a temporary Warden for “Keylakunu”

H.Dh Keylakunu, one of the 11 conserved islands under Environment Protection Act (Law No 4/93), is currently in need of a warden, according to a recent announcement by H.Dh Atoll Council. The position is open for registered business owners and H.Dh atoll’s...

Mariam Shifa · 11 Jul 2020 · 6 reads

Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital Begins COVID-19 Testing

Ungaafooru Regional Hospital in Raa atoll has now commenced conducting COVID-19 tests. The testing is being done through a  GeneXpert machine with cartridges donated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to the Maldives to implement COVID-19 testing servic...

Alau Adnan · 9 Jul 2020 · 9 reads

Maldives Completely Eradicates Measles and Rubella

World Health Organization (WHO) has declared on Wednesday that Maldives and Sri Lanka have successfully eradicated rubella, and have become the first two countries in South East Asia to completely eliminate measles and rubella. The Maldives received the ver...

Alau Adnan · 9 Jul 2020 · 10 reads

Parliament Approves Reduction of Duties Levied on Goods Imported Through Kulhudhuffushi Harbor

An amendment has been passed in the parliament committee to slash duties charged on goods that are imported through regional ports in Addu and Kulhudhuffushi City. During the session of the committee consisted of all members parliament, conducted today, the...

Alau Adnan · 8 Jul 2020 · 11 reads

Field Investigations Commence to Determine Cause of the Dying Mangrove Forests

Field investigations to find a concise explanation to the unknown cause of the wide scale destruction of trees in the protected mangroves of H A. Kelaa and H Dh. Neykurandhoo have been started by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Ministry of Fisher...

Alau Adnan · 7 Jul 2020 · 12 reads

KRH Begins Testing for COVID-19

Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (KRH) has begun conducting COVID-19 tests this Sunday. The regional hopsital now has a capacity to process 72 samples daily, but is reportedly unable to operate at full capacity until additional staff at the hospital's lab r...

Alau Adnan · 6 Jul 2020 · 12 reads