Maldives: First case of Omicron detected

Dec 07, 2021, at 11:21 pm

Male, Dec 7 (UNI/Xinhua) Maldives has recorded its first case of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, local media reported Tuesday.

Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines approved in the Maldives

Jun 08, 2021, at 01:04 am

Authorities in the Maldives have given emergency use approval to Covid-19 vaccines of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson--both of them are already approved by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Maldives inoculates 37,000 tourism sector workers

Apr 24, 2021, at 12:51 am

Authorities in the Maldives have so far vaccinated over 37,000 workers who are employed in the country’s tourism sector, according to Raajje TV. The sector forms the backbone of the archipelago’s economy and the inoculation drive would help improve the recovery.

Maldives plans to legalise shark fishing

Mar 26, 2021, at 12:04 am

The Maldives, whose tourism-dependent economy has been hit hard by the pandemic,  is planning to end the ban on shark fishing and turn it into a lucrative enterprise. This was announced by the Fisheries Minister Zaha Waheed, who said that discussions are underway to open up shark fishing as a managed fisheries sector.

COVID-19: India to supply vaccines to six nations, including Nepal and Bangladesh 

Jan 20, 2021, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi: The Government of India has said it received several requests for the supply of Indian manufactured vaccines against COVID-19 from neighbouring and key partner countries. 

Coronavirus: Ship from Maldives arrives with 588 passengers

May 17, 2020, at 07:11 pm

Kochi/UNI: As many as 588 Indian nationals stranded in the Maldives due to COVID-19 induced international travel restrictions were brought home on Sunday on an Indian Navy warship.