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Amitabh Bachchan cancels visit to attend WHO meeting in Maldives

The cancellation comes after a social media campaign launched by MP Ahmed Mahloof, the spokesman for the four-party opposition coalition, urging the legendary actor to boycott the Maldives in protest against the deteriorating human rights situation.

Maldives eliminates measles

The World Health Organization has verified the Maldives and Bhutan as the first countries in Southeast Asia to have eliminated measles ahead of a 2020 regional target.

Depression: Let’s Talk

For societies in which depression remains taboo, or is poorly understood, discussing it can mean examining deep and enduring social norms, writes Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director WHO South-East Asia.

WHO to confirm presence of Zika in the Maldives

Officials from the World Health Organisation are conducting tests in the Maldives for signs of the Zika virus in the wake of media reports that a Finnish man was infected by the mosquito borne virus during a visit last year.

Government discusses healthcare with China and Lithuania

Mundhu Shareef appointed WHO Executive Board Chairman

Comment: A decade after the 2004 Tsunami – recalling the turning point for disaster management

HRCM repeats calls for clean water at special needs centre

Ebola health alert issued, minimal risk for Maldives

Mariyam Shakeela appointed chairperson of WHO executive board

ARC celebrates World Health Day by promoting healthy eating & active lifestyles

State to cover all expenses of HIV infected woman’s children: Health Minister

President Waheed meets WHO deputy regional director for South East Asia

Health Ministry conducts “routine” TB screening at Maafushi prison after inmate diagnosed

New drug-resistant strain of TB found in Maldives “quite serious”: HPA

Funding and “public hesitancy” key challenges for continuing successful immunisation program

SE Asia should focus on keeping kids HIV-free: WHO

Maldives holds regional record as malaria-free zone

Climate experts and celebrities converge on Maldives for Slow Life Symposium

Antibiotics “most misused drug in the Maldives”: ADK COO