A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Medtech Maldives has reportedly imported 20 ICU ventilators into the Maldives. These are the 20 more ventilators that had been imported after the company was awarded a contract to import 50 ventilators. 18 were imported on the 10th of May, 2020. The 20 ventilators imported were said to be produced by a US company, GE […]
Stepping in to extend support during the global pandemic, Aitken Spence Hotels Maldives under which the renowned hospitality brands Adaaran Resorts and Heritance Hotels and Resorts operate, donated 12,000 surgical masks to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). NDMA has been key in coordinating COVID-19 containment efforts nationwide, working hand-in-hand with other national bodies. With […]
Replan Pte. Ltd. has donated PPE, disinfecting chemicals, other equipment, and materials for the fight against Covid-19. Replan Pte. Ltd. has been working in the Maldives for over thirty years, hence have a strong affinity with the Maldives and the Maldivian people. They appreciate the huge effort made by the Maldives to bring the Covid-19 […]
Finance Ministry has revealed 1,450 people have been provided financial support via the income support program after their employment took formations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry stated that MVR 5.8 million has been disbursed to 1,450 people. No further information was disclosed regarding this matter. The income support allowance program provides income support […]
A joint survey carried out by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and the Maldives National University (MNU) has revealed that one in every ten Employees have lost their employment due to COVID-19. In May, Health Protection Agency and the Maldives National University began surveys via online questionnaires and methods to observe the economic impact of […]
Male’ City council has publicized the rules which need to be followed when reopening city markets after the COVID-19 lockdown. Markets are set to resume services in July after obtaining permission from required authorities. Male’ City Council confirmed the rules to follow in reopening markets were done in consultation with HPA. The rules include attending […]
COVID-19 was the worst-hit pandemic in recent history. As economies are deteriorating, some governments are providing supportive benefits and stimulus packages. Here are the 5 exemplary efforts executed by the government of Maldives during COVID-19 pandemic. 1-Swift communication process Since the discovery of the first COVID-19 case outside of China, the Maldives government started discussions […]
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced Phase II of the easing of lockdown measures, which will be effective from 15th June onwards. The current measures of Phase I will be exercised in the Greater Male’ Region (GMR) till 14th June. From 15th June onwards, permits will not be required for movement in GMR from 5:00 […]
Movement restrictions to be lifted in greater Male’ area between 5:00 to 22:00 from June 15th, National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) revealed. Speaking at the press conference, Health Ministry’s Assistant Director Aiminath Shaina Abdulla said that parks and public spaces in the capital will also be opened with proper sanitization and hygiene measures from June […]