Health Authorities Assess Potential Mpox Outbreak Risk
Health authorities in the Maldives are closely monitoring the ongoing spread of Mpox, also known as monkeypox, in some African...
Authorities Begin Contact Tracing After Detection of First Meningococcal Case
Health authorities in the Maldives have initiated contact tracing following the detection of a case of the life-threatening Meningococcal disease,...
Maldives Faces Influenza Surge, 68 Cases Reported in January
The Maldives has witnessed a significant surge in influenza cases, including H1N1, between December 2023 and January 2024, according to...
HPA to Launch Nationwide Screening in Response to Filariasis Resurgence
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced a comprehensive nationwide screening campaign in response to the recent resurgence of filariasis,...
Pertussis Resurfaces in Maldives; Three Children Infected
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed the detection of three cases of pertussis, colloquially known as whooping cough, on...
Health Ministry Launches Nationwide Campaign to Curb Mosquito-Borne Diseases
In a strategic response to combat the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, the Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide initiative...
Filariasis Cases in Maldives Under Control, Health Minister Assures
As health authorities press ahead with a nationwide filariasis screening programme following the detection of the disease among migrant workers,...
Active Filariasis Infections Rise to 32, Seven New Cases Detected in Malé Region
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported seven new Filariasis cases in the Malé region, bringing the total number of...
HPA Cautions Holiday Travellers as JN.1 Variant of Covid-19 Spreads Globally
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued an advisory urging the public to exercise caution in light of the global...
Six New Filariasis Cases Recorded in Kulhudhuffushi, Active Infections Rise to 25
An additional six cases of filariasis have been confirmed among migrant workers in Kulhudhuffushi City, bringing the total number of...
