Maldives News News Maldives » Health: Maldives is now the first nation in world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
India, Oct. 14 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) ...
News Maldives » Health: Maldives imposes world's first generational smoking-tobacco ban; tourists included
In India’s neighbourhood, a country has taken a unique step to tackle the problem of smoking and tobacco consumption. The Maldives health ministry said that the country has imposed the world’s first ...
News Maldives » Health: Maldives, Thailand sign MoU on health; WHO lauds collaboration
Geneva: The Republic of Maldives and the Kingdom of Thailand signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to deepen cooperation in health, marking a new phase in bilateral collaboration ...
News Maldives » Health: Maldives first to achieve elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B
"The Maldives has shown that with strong political will and sustained investment in maternal and child health, elimination of mother-to-child transmission of these deadly diseases, and the suffering ...
News Maldives » Health: Maldives lifts health emergency and mandatory mask rule
The Maldives on Sunday lifted its health emergency, declared at the beginning of the pandemic two years ago, and relaxed the mandatory mask policy, amid wide vaccine coverage and a low positivity rate ...
News Maldives » Health: Maldives health minister resigns, appeals for support from intl community
Male, Feb 27 (PTI) Maldives State Health Minister Dunya Maumoon, niece of President Abdulla Yameen, today resigned from the Cabinet after the arrest of her father and appealed the international ...