Government Further Ramps Up Operations Targeting Illegal Immigrants, Associated Businesses
The Ministry of Homeland Security and Technology will expand its operation, currently being undertaken with Maldives Immigration, to involve other…
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…
No New Cases of Meningococcal Disease Recorded, Says HPA
No new cases of Meningococcal disease, a potentially life-threatening bacterial infection, have been detected, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has…
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,…
Rise in Infectious Disease Cases Noted Nationwide: HPA
Reports from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveal an increase in the cases of the four most common infectious diseases…
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,…
HPA Confirms Two New Cases of Pertussis
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has confirmed two new cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, a highly contagious…
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…
Filariasis Screenings Yield No New Cases, Over 700 Tested
No new cases of filariasis have been detected since 24 December 2023, despite extensive screenings of over 778 individuals, including…