Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas.

Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Thursday advised the public to beware as hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is spreading in some islands.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to grant a Dh22 million (MVR92 million) loan to the Maldives to help clean energy projects undertaken by the government.

The parliament on Monday approved a government proposal to obtain loans totalling MVR814 million.

The European Union on Tuesday approved a grant aid of EUR 4 million to help Maldives tackle issues related to climate change.

Male City Council on Wednesday warned that the waste issues in the capital could re-surface over the difficulties faced in managing and disposal of waste.

The government has already begun addressing the various issues faced by the health sector in the country in order to provide quality health care to the people, Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahme

The commencement of the waste management project in the Male region has been delayed due to a lack of "signal" from India's Tatva Renewable Energy Pvt.

Male city council has requested the finance ministry to arrange MVR923,990 to commence a project designed to solve the flooding issues in the capital Male as a result of heavy showers.