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The Maldives has implemented a groundbreaking law banning all individuals born after 2006 from purchasing or using tobacco, making it the first country to enforce such a restriction to protect public health.
The Maldives has implemented a unique nationwide ban on smoking for all individuals born on or after January 1, 2007, aiming to protect youth from tobacco harms and align with WHO guidelines, without negatively impacting tourism.
The Maldives has implemented a unique generational ban on tobacco, prohibiting anyone born after January 2007 from purchasing or using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vapes, making it the only country with such a law. The ban aims to protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation, applying to both residents and tourists, with strict penalties for violations.
The Maldives has implemented a unique generational smoking ban, prohibiting anyone born on or after January 2007 from purchasing or using tobacco, aiming to create a tobacco-free generation and protect public health, with strict penalties for violations.
The Maldives has become the first country to achieve 'triple elimination' of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, thanks to strong political will, integrated healthcare, and universal coverage, setting a global example in public health.
Photographers Edoardo Delille and Giulia Piermartiri create striking images projecting future climate change impacts, such as rising sea levels and wildfires, onto familiar landscapes to raise awareness and educate future generations about the urgent need for action.
A portable coral spawning lab called ReefSeed, co-developed by Australian and Maldivian scientists, successfully grew 10,000 juvenile corals from 3 million larvae in the Maldives, demonstrating a promising technology for reef restoration that can operate independently and be expanded to help combat coral reef loss globally.
A striking drone image of young sharks hunting silverside fish in the Maldives has won the top prize in the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2024. Captured by photographer Angela Albi and drone pilot August Paula, the image highlights the predator-prey dynamics in shallow waters. The competition featured five categories, with Albi's image winning both the behavior category and the overall prize. Other category winners included images of nebulae, a melting lake in Greenland, a bark scorpion, and a secretary bird.
An Israeli airstrike in Aleppo, Syria, killed an Iranian Revolutionary Guards general, while Yemen's Houthi movement claimed to have targeted a military site in Israel's Eilat, which was intercepted by the Israeli military. The Maldives announced a ban on Israeli tourists due to actions in Gaza, and U.N. experts urged nations to recognize the State of Palestine.
The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country in response to the ongoing war in Gaza. President Mohammed Muizzu enacted the ban following a cabinet recommendation and announced measures to support Palestinians, including a fundraising campaign and a nationwide rally. Israel's foreign ministry has advised its citizens to avoid the Maldives, and the U.S. State Department has not yet commented on the situation. Critics argue that this move aligns the Maldives with other authoritarian Muslim states and could have negative long-term implications.
The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering the country, with President Mohamed Muizzu's office announcing plans to amend laws and appoint a special envoy to assess Palestinian needs. The move is part of broader support for Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, including a fundraising campaign and a nationwide rally. Israel's Foreign Affairs Ministry has advised its citizens to avoid the Maldives and consider leaving if already there.
The Maldives has announced a ban on Israeli passport holders in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, aligning with other Muslim-majority countries that do not recognize Israel. This move follows pressure on President Mohamed Muizzu from political leaders and includes plans for a fundraising campaign for Palestinians and a nationwide rally in solidarity with Palestine.
The Maldives has announced a new travel ban on Israeli passport holders in solidarity with Palestine, which is expected to impact the country's tourism industry. The ban comes amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict and follows a significant decline in Israeli visitors to the Maldives. Critics argue that such bans unfairly punish ordinary citizens and could harm the Maldives' tourism revenue.
The Maldives government will ban Israeli passport holders from entering the country due to rising public anger over the Gaza conflict, and will establish a subcommittee to oversee the process and launch a fundraising campaign for Palestinian needs. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has advised Israelis to avoid travel to the Maldives.
The Maldives has announced a ban on Israeli visitors in response to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.