Health Ministry


Nurses submit petition over salary changes and working hours
Nurses say they will lose money over allowance changes.
10 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives nurses complain over salary changes and working hours
Changes to overtime and allowances mean less pay per month, nurses say.
30 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives nurses to get 15% pay rise
Those in junior national nursing jobs can now expect a monthly salary of US$907.
20 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


MVR50 million investment for Kulhudhuffushi hospital
The funds will be used for specialty doctors, a CT scan machine and MRI machine.
01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


Audit finds negligence at health ministry
An audit of the health ministry revealed negligence and poor record-keeping.
07 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Mental health clinics swamped after new criteria disqualifies staff
Mental health clinics in the Maldives are struggling to treat hundreds of patients after a new regulation rendered a majority of staff ineligible to become licensed professionals.
31 May 2016, 9:00 AM


Second death reported in dengue outbreak
A seven-month old infant died from dengue fever on Wednesday – the second death from the mosquito-borne disease this year.
12 May 2016, 9:00 AM


Government warns of health risks from unregulated Hijama therapy
The ministry of health has warned of health risks from unregulated Hijama therapy, urging practitioners of the complementary therapy to register with the government.
10 May 2016, 9:00 AM


Hundreds mobilized in campaign against dengue
Hundreds of staff at state owned companies, government offices, and volunteers started walking door-to-door in the capital Malé this morning with a checklist of activities to eliminate mosquito-breeding sites. At least four people have died from mosquito-borne dengue fever this year.
04 Jul 2015, 2:03 PM
Ministerial task force formed to combat dengue outbreak
28 Jun 2015, 7:53 PM
Four paramedic ambulances arrive
24 May 2015, 1:49 PM
Government to screen students for health problems
05 May 2015, 6:15 PM
Free Friday clinic opened for Bangladeshis
23 Apr 2015, 7:04 PM
STO hands over biomedical equipment worth US$900,000 to the health ministry
21 Dec 2014, 2:38 PM
MoU signed with Sri Lankan company for food and drug testing
05 Oct 2014, 5:12 PM
Nigerian quarantined in Hulhumalé has no symptoms of Ebola, assures health ministry
29 Sep 2014, 6:45 PM
President Yameen to personally oversee health sector
11 Sep 2014, 4:50 PM
Dr Shakeela alleges conspiracy to drive her from office
08 Sep 2014, 4:23 PM
Medical camp for heart diseases underway in Malé
10 Aug 2014, 10:15 AM
PPM MPs to hold secret vote on health minister reappointment
07 Aug 2014, 5:18 PM