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Maldives, Sri Lanka drop measles and rubella, ahead of 2023 target said WHO

July 9, 2020
WHO
  • Sri Lanka and the Maldives have become the first two countries in the World Health Organisation’s South-East Asia region to drop both measles and rubella ahead of a 2023 target, the UN health agency declared 8th July.

Indian Air force launches “Operation Sanjeevani”

April 5, 2020
c130 J hercules
    • The Indian air force has launched “Operation Sanjeevani” to supply 6.2 tonnes of medical equipment and medicines to the Maldives via cargo aircraft “C-130J Super Hercules“.
    • These supplies are required by the Maldives to treat patients affected by COVID-19.

Bangladesh, Nepal, Afghanistan vow $3.5 mn to SAARC COVID-19 Fund

March 23, 2020
COVID-19
  • Bangladesh and Nepal pledged to donate $1.5 million and $1 million respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Narendra Modi with an opening offer of $10 million from India to tackle COVID-19 pandemic in the region.
  • India first declared to contribute $10 million to the fund and subsequently Nepal and Afghanistan promised $1 million each and the Maldives and Bhutan committed $200,000 and 100,000 respectively.

Maldives joins Commonwealth again

February 3, 2020
India to Maldives

The Maldives rejoined the Commonwealth of nations. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of Maldives made the announcement fulfilling one of his key presidential pledges.