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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 […]
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 […]
Maldivian flight has arrived with much needed COVID-19 medical supplies imported by Medtech. The cargo flight arrived at Velana International on 17th April 2020 with 5,000 kgs of cargo which consisted of 4,500 kgs of medical supplies. These medical supplies brought by Medtech includes 105 cases of sample carriers, 40 cases of triple packaging boxes […]
Life Support has started the delivery of medicines to households. Life Support has requested its customers to send a picture of the prescription and ID card via WhatsApp and Viber to its number 7799001. They have also stated that they will be taking orders throughout the day. In addition to that, they have revealed that […]
Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, has today (17th April), announced a 14-day lockdown in capital Male’ city. This is due to the 7th confirmed case in Male’. The lockdown was first issued due to the first positive case of COVID-19 in the capital on 15th April. An announcement issued by HPA said no persons […]