A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Spokesperson of Health Emergency Operations Centre (HOEC), Dr Nazla Rafeeq has revealed that arrangement for vaccine storage will be made in Male’ and in Atolls. The vaccine for COVID-19 has to be stored in specialized freezers. In order to meet the capacity for vaccination, storage facilities will be established in both Male’ and Atolls, according […]
Housing Development Corporation has announced that units in Hiyaa Commercial will be leased for provisional uses in Hulhumale’ Phase 2. HDC is seeking potential and competent parties to submit proposals for the lease of units for the provision of a pharmacy, cafeteria, clinic, grocery store and supermarket in Hiyaa Commercial in Hulhumale’ Phase 2. Units […]
Health Protection Agency of Maldives (HPA) has advised against food service at ceremonies and events., in order to minimize the contact and spread within the community. HPA has said that any other arrangement instead of buffet services are permitted at ceremonies and events during this grave period. The authority strongly stressed upon the importance of […]
Vice President Faisal Naseem has inaugurated the ‘Saafu Hulhumalé’ cleanup initiative at a special ceremony held yesterday afternoon at Hulhumalé City. In his remarks the Vice President reiterated the Government’s commitment to protecting the environment, ensuring road safety and providing clean and safe neighbourhoods. He highlighted that the Government’s first large-scale programme after assuming office […]
Mediflex Laboratory, located at M. Cottage (Gr Floor, Kanbaa Aisaraani Hingun, Male’), is now offering COVID-19 RT PCR testing facilities in the Maldives. The testing kits are US FDA and WHO approved kits powered by Thermofisher Scientific USA. PCR testing will be done for MVR 1,000 for locals and USD 70 for tourists. Mediflex Laboratory […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is the latest crisis facing the world, but unless humans release their grip on nature, it won’t be the last, according to a new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which includes a new experimental index on human progress that takes into account countries’ carbon dioxide emissions and material footprint. The […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that Maldivians will now be able to travel to resorts with a negative PCR test. Under the new regulation change, locals travelling to resorts will need a negative PCR test that is less than 72 hours old and has to arrange accommodation and food separate from the staff. Effective […]
Maldives Media Council (MMC) has yesterday elected Sangu TV’s News Head Shahbaan Fahmy as President, and Editor of Thiladhun Hussain Sageef as Vice President. The very first council meeting of 6th term council members was held yesterday, to Elect the President and Vice President for the council’s 6th term of MMC. While there are a […]
As part of the “Power Up Your Potential” series, Villa College is hosting a webinar on engineering as a career. The online panel discussion is scheduled to take place on 17th December 2020, at 1700hrs via Zoom. The moderator for the webinar is the Marketing Officer of Villa College, Mohamed Eeman Ahmed. Panellists for the […]