AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealth Awareness: The three-day Health and Family Expo opened in Hulhumalé, bringing together more than 60 healthcare and community organisations. Health Minister Geela Ali urged people to make exercise, good nutrition and avoiding tobacco part of daily life as non-communicable diseases rise. Beach Health: A report of a traveller diagnosed with sand hookworm after a Maldives holiday highlights the risk of walking barefoot on contaminated sand; breastfeeding complicated her treatment. Atoll Care: The Kuwait Fund has agreed to lend about US$9.7 million toward a 50-bed hospital in Veymandoo, intended to improve access for Thaa Atoll residents and reduce transfers to Malé. Hospital Services: The government has formed a single governing body for tertiary hospitals, bringing six public facilities under the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group. Stroke: IGMH admitted 500 stroke patients last year, with one in five treated under age 45, underscoring the need for prevention and early care.
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