Health

Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

The WHO certified the Maldives for achieving the milestone.

‘Mentally-ill’ foreign woman restrained by police

The woman is a patient at ADK hospital, from where she had apparently run away.

Man found dead inside pay toilet

Police said there were no visible signs of injury on the body.

WHO report says ‘urgent’ need to review Aasandha

The Maldives health insurance scheme is complex and lacks coordination, the WHO says.

Gayoom brought to Maldives capital for medical care

Gayoom suffers from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Numbers of children born with Thalassaemia ‘not decreasing’

There are over 600 children in the Maldives with the disorder, a doctor said.

Indian health expo in Malé to feature leading hospitals

The High Commission of India is hosting next week a health expo featuring some 20 leading multi speciality hospitals and a free medical camp at the state-owned Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital.

Maldives, India discuss defence and Indian Ocean security

The Maldives and India reviewed bilateral ties today and committed to boost cooperation in the defence, human resource, trade and health sectors in talks co-chaired by two nations’ foreign ministers.

Why it makes sense to invest in women and children’s health

Spending on the health of women and young people should be considered ‘investments’, because it accrues long-term rights and dividends, to the economy and to society, writes Mr. Chandra Kishore Mishra and Ms. Amina J. Mohammed.

Islamic minister dismisses rumour of President Yameen not performing Hajj

Red Bull reveals plans for ‘Catch the Ferry’ road race

“Once a year is not enough”: Tiny Hearts holds annual camp for children with heart defects

Saudi Prince pledges mosques and aid for Islamic, health, and education sector

Orthopedic surgeries halted as IGMH fails to provide protective gowns

Government seeks developer to build, manage multi-speciality hospital in Hulhumale’

Government continues plans for first 100 days

The culture of silence surrounding suicide in the Maldives

Parents seek help after baby born with huge birthmark on face

Maalhos islanders shut down school, health post in protest

Vice President calls for “population consolidation”