AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoDigital Health: Maldives is rolling out a five-year national digital health roadmap (2026–2030) to connect care across islands, reduce duplication, and make services more equitable, with WHO and partners supporting the blueprint. Maldives Emergency Tech: The Home Ministry says a “drone-first emergency response” system will launch next year, sending drones to incidents for live video to command centres to speed up help across the archipelago. Marine Health & Economy: A new study says manta ray watching is a major “blue economy” driver for the Maldives—over US$311m annually in direct and wider spending, with up to US$8.6b in lifetime tourism value. Tobacco Policy: Parliament backs reduced import duties on cigarettes and other tobacco, while exempting smoking-cessation products like nicotine gum and patches. Women in Diving: Nova Maldives marks Women’s Dive Day (17–19 July) with a programme led by Zoona Naseem, the first Maldivian woman to qualify as a PADI Course Director. Public Health Alert: Tropical malaria cases have been confirmed in Ukraine after travel to Tanzania/Zanzibar, a reminder to protect against mosquito-borne illness when travelling.
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