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World News | Maldives Becomes 1st Country to Achieve Triple Elimination of Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B: WHO
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 14 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis...
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Maldives becomes 1st country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B: WHO
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 14 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis...
Owner: The Tribune Trust
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa expands clean energy capabilities through new solar initiative
Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa has commissioned a new rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery system projected to generate approximately 1.14 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually. The system is expected to prevent around...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Maldives Becomes First Country To Achieve ‘triple Elimination’ Of Mother-to-child Transmission Of HIV, Syphilis And Hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, 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) for EMTCT of HIV and...
Owner: The National Tribune Australia
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, 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) for EMTCT of HIV and...
Maldives, Malaysia strengthen academic ties through IIUM engagement
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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu held discussions on Sunday with the Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Osman Bakar, to explore ways to enhance collaboration in higher education, particularly in...
Owner: Mohamed Sauzam & Shafraz Ahmed Hussain
Minister Thoriq calls for greater readiness, digital adaptation in tourism at Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025
Minister of Tourism and Environment Thoriq Ibrahim on Monday urged the Maldivian hospitality industry to stay agile and forward-looking as technology continues to reshape global travel behaviour. Speaking as Chief Guest at the ninth edition of the...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Feature: New terminal becomes shining symbol of China-Maldives friendship, cultural convergence
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Xinhua News Agency
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by Xinhua writers Wu Yue, Chen Dongshu MALE, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- From above, the new terminal building of Velana International Airport gleams like a flowing ribbon along the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Its wave-like facade and smooth,...
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Maldives to launch national initiative to train teachers in AI integration
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Maldives Voice
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Minister of Education Dr. Ismail Shafeeu has announced that a nationwide campaign to train teachers in using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across all subjects will be launched next year. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the...
Owner: Mohamed Sauzam & Shafraz Ahmed Hussain
Hotel Asia Maldives 2025 to Take Place from 19th to 22nd this October
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Hotel Asia Maldives 2025, will take place from 19 to 22 October 2025, bringing together global suppliers, resort leaders, chefs, and innovators under one roof to explore the latest trends and technologies in the hospitality industry. Recognized as...
Owner: Ismail Hameed & Ismail Shifraz
Cough syrup linked to child deaths not sold in Maldives
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The cough syrup linked to the recent deaths of over a dozen children in India is not sold in the Maldives, says the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA). At least 20 children, all under five years of age, died in the past month in the central...
Owner: Ahmed Siyam
I took my gamer teenagers to the Maldives where there wasn’t a console in sight
Who doesn’t feel like a big kid when driving a bright blue oversized car in the ocean? (Picture: Claie Wilson) I have a video on my phone that captures our last family holiday perfectly. Looking skyward, a palm tree’s leaves sway gently against a...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
The Standard, Maldives appoints of Surya Bhan Verma as new IT Manager
The Standard, Maldives, has announced the appointment of Surya Bhan Verma as its new IT Manager. Surya joins the resort from Hyatt Hotels in Dubai, where he oversaw systems and infrastructure across multiple properties. With an extensive...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
New era of sustainable luxury: Veligandu Maldives now fully powered by solar energy
Veligandu Maldives Resort Island has reached a significant milestone in its sustainability journey with the successful completion and full operation of its Solar Energy Initiative—a major advancement towards cleaner and greener island living....
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Dhiraagu celebrates completing 100% high-speed fibre broadband service to all inhabited islands in the Maldives!
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Dhiraagu hosted a special event to celebrate a historic national milestone, the successful completion of 100% high-speed fibre broadband coverage across all inhabited islands in the Maldives. With this achievement, Dhiraagu becomes the first and...
Owner: Ismail Hameed & Ismail Shifraz
Maldives TV continues partnership as Media Partner for Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025
Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality media group in Maldives, has announced Maldives TV, part of Public Service Media (PSM), as the official Media Partner for the upcoming General Managers (GM) Forum 2025. Scheduled to take place at Kurumba...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Announces Promotion of Ajay Sharma to Resort Manager
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Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa is delighted to announce the promotion of Ajay Sharma from Director of Operations to Resort Manager, effective September 2025. Since joining the resort in August 2024, Ajay has played a pivotal role in...
Owner: Ismail Hameed & Ismail Shifraz
Maldives restricts foreign investment in key sectors
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Sun Online International
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The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has gazetted revised foreign investment entry requirements, significantly reshaping the landscape for foreign investors in the Maldives. The changes, published on Wednesday, are part of reforms under...
Owner: Ahmed Siyam
Maldives’ gulper shark fishery plan faces “overwhelming backlash”
Shaha Hashim, executive director of Maldives Resilient Reefs, said: “The Maldives’ shark sanctuary is one of the country’s greatest conservation achievements, recognised worldwide. Reopening gulper shark fishing puts our marine ecosystems, our...
Owner: William Ashley Joseph Harrison
Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025 to explore investor alignment in new panel discussion
Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality media group in Maldives, has announced a new panel discussion for the upcoming General Managers (GM) Forum 2025, scheduled to take place on 13 October 2025 at Kurumba Maldives. The session, titled...
Owner: Ibrahim Mahudhee