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Health

Health

Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

The WHO certified the Maldives for achieving the milestone.

15 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM

Health

‘Mentally-ill’ foreign woman restrained by police

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

27 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Health

Man found dead inside pay toilet

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

23 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM

Culture

WHO report says ‘urgent’ need to review Aasandha

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

20 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Gayoom brought to Maldives capital for medical care

Gayoom suffers from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

Numbers of children born with Thalassaemia ‘not decreasing’

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

19 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

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.

04 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

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.

11 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

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.

26 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Islamic minister dismisses rumour of President Yameen not performing Hajj

03 Dec 2014, 3:01 PM

Culture

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

29 Apr 2014, 8:02 PM

Politics

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

25 Mar 2014, 2:30 PM

News In Brief

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

03 Mar 2014, 7:59 PM

Business & Tourism

Orthopedic surgeries halted as IGMH fails to provide protective gowns

26 Feb 2014, 7:20 PM

Politics

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

24 Dec 2013, 7:27 PM

Politics

Government continues plans for first 100 days

12 Dec 2013, 8:15 PM

Culture

The culture of silence surrounding suicide in the Maldives

11 Aug 2013, 12:56 PM

Culture

Parents seek help after baby born with huge birthmark on face

23 Jun 2013, 1:43 PM

Culture

Maalhos islanders shut down school, health post in protest

18 Jun 2013, 6:12 PM

Environment

Vice President calls for “population consolidation”

15 May 2013, 4:54 PM

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