Health


Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The WHO certified the Maldives for achieving the milestone.
15 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM


‘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


Man found dead inside pay toilet
Police said there were no visible signs of injury on the body.
23 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM


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


Gayoom brought to Maldives capital for medical care
Gayoom suffers from Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
13 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


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


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


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


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
Islamic minister dismisses rumour of President Yameen not performing Hajj
03 Dec 2014, 3:01 PM
Red Bull reveals plans for ‘Catch the Ferry’ road race
29 Apr 2014, 8:02 PM
“Once a year is not enough”: Tiny Hearts holds annual camp for children with heart defects
25 Mar 2014, 2:30 PM
Saudi Prince pledges mosques and aid for Islamic, health, and education sector
03 Mar 2014, 7:59 PM
Orthopedic surgeries halted as IGMH fails to provide protective gowns
26 Feb 2014, 7:20 PM
Government seeks developer to build, manage multi-speciality hospital in Hulhumale’
24 Dec 2013, 7:27 PM
Government continues plans for first 100 days
12 Dec 2013, 8:15 PM
The culture of silence surrounding suicide in the Maldives
11 Aug 2013, 12:56 PM
Parents seek help after baby born with huge birthmark on face
23 Jun 2013, 1:43 PM
Maalhos islanders shut down school, health post in protest
18 Jun 2013, 6:12 PM
Vice President calls for “population consolidation”
15 May 2013, 4:54 PM