Tag: Health Protection Agency (HPA)
HPA urges public to take precautions as diarrhoea and vomiting cases increase
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has urged the public to strengthen hygiene practices following an increase in diarrhoea…
Velana Airport conducts emergency drill to test communicable disease response
Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has carried out a partial emergency exercise at Velana International Airport to assess…
Maldives Tightens Health Checks Amid Global Disease Concerns
Chief Spokesperson at the Presidentās Office Mohamed Hussain Shareef has stated that precautionary health screening measures are currently…
Thousands Seek Help as Maldives Pushes Tobacco Control
A total of 375 individuals successfully quit smoking in 2025, according to new figures released by the Health…
From North to South, Maldives Sees Sharp Deterioration in Air Quality
Air pollution across the Maldives has sharply deteriorated this week, forcing authorities to sound a strong public health…
HPA Issues Alert as COVID-19, Dengue, and Influenza Cases Rise in Maldives
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives has raised concerns over a notable increase in cases of COVID-19,…
Ministry of Health, MFDA, and HPA Join Forces for Pre-Ramadan Food Safety Drive
In a proactive measure to ensure consumer safety during the upcoming holy month, the government has initiated a…
Government Offices, Parks, and Schools Now Strict No-Smoking ZonesāViolators Face Heavy Fines
In a decisive move to curb tobacco use, the government has implemented stringent penalties for smoking in prohibited…
Maldives Vape Ban StrengthenedāDevices to Be Seized and Destroyed
Authorities has intensified its crackdown on vaping by granting police the authority to confiscate and destroy prohibited devices…
Public Urged to Exercise Caution Due to Poor Air Quality in Maldives
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a public advisory urging residents to take precautionary measures when going…