AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTobacco-Free Push: Maldives President Muizzu marked World No Tobacco Day urging stronger action against nicotine addiction, highlighting the e-cigarette ban and the Tobacco-Free Generation policy, while warning about flavoured nicotine pouches and AI-driven marketing. National Campaign: The government also announced a five-year, nationwide drive to cut tobacco use through awareness in schools and youth programmes, expanded cessation support, and tougher enforcement. Measles Alert: The Health Protection Agency will launch a measles vaccination campaign in Greater Malé after recent cases, targeting people who missed two doses and those who had contact with confirmed patients. Safer Diving Reminder: A Maldives cave-diving tragedy is still under scrutiny, with Italian preliminary autopsies pointing to drowning or acute oxygen deprivation; experts also warn that underwater caves are among the most dangerous dive sites. Wellness Tourism: Dusit Hotels rolled out Well-Fest 2026 in June, focused on sleep, mindfulness, and restorative experiences—an angle that fits Maldives’ wellness-minded travellers. Community Health via Food: A South Asian recipe contest (including Maldives) aims to build culturally relevant diabetes and heart-disease prevention resources using lentils and vegetables.
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