A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
MIFCO has announced that they have suspended its delivery services amid the spread of COVID-19 in the capital city Male’. MIFCO has stated that under considering the current circumstances for the safety of its employees and customers they have suspended the delivery of fish cans. However, registered stores will be accessible to their services from […]
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The government of Maldives has launched a website to provide updates on the government’s responses for the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the website ( gov.mv/covid19 ), the public will be able to have a simplified source of information regarding all updates. A National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has been established at Dharubaaruge since the outbreak of […]
State Trading Organisation (STO) is working on bringing a COVID-19 testing machine. The government spokesperson Mabrook Azeez has stated that STO is working on bringing a COVID-19 testing machine, and they will most likely bring it to the Maldives by next month. In addition to that STO is also working on bringing more test kits […]
Amidst the lockdown, the public is dwelling over the safety of using tap water for drinking as there is a delay in the delivery of bottled water. Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has assured that their tap water is safe to drink. MWSC and Maldives Police Service are working together to ensure the prompt […]
State Trading Organisation (STO) has announced that they have started delivery services of staple food to stores in the Greater Male’ area. Managing Director of STO Hussain Amru has tweeted that stores can place the order via its hotline number. In addition to that, the amount of staple food supplied to different regions of the […]
IGMH has announced that they will be increasing the number of online clinics to help the public amid the lockdown. IGMH has stated that from 20th April, they will be increasing the number of online clinics operated by the hospital. In addition to that, each department will consult around 10-15 patients each day. IGMH is […]
Foreign Ministry of Maldives has announced that the government will be evacuating Maldivian students who registered to return from Nepal and Bangladesh. The Ministry said that 18 locals from Nepal and 51 from Bangladesh will be evacuated on April 20. The Maldivians in Kathmandu and other areas of Bangladesh are being consolidated to Dhaka by […]
Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has announced that banks will be open for service on 19th and 20th April. The government has implemented a 14-day lockdown in the Greater Male’ area due to the spread of COVID-19. MMA has stated even though there is a lockdown, banks will be open on 19th and 20th April to […]