Former Maldives president and current Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed was injured in a blast outside his family home on Thursday, police said in a statement.
“Following an explosion … Speaker of Parliament President Mohamed Nasheed has sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital [in the capital Male],” the statement said on Thursday.
Two close family members, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, told Reuters news agency that Nasheed was talking and responsive before being treated under anaesthesia at the hospital.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, a close ally of Nasheed, said an investigation into the explosion was under way.
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Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem at the COVID-19 vaccination kick-off event. PHOTO: MIHAARU
Shahudha Mohamed
01 February 2021, MVT 18:26
Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem, on Monday, announced that Maldives will receive the vaccine dozes provided under the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s COVAX programme mid-February and the 700,000 doses purchased from AstraZeneca’s Singaporean company in March.
Speaking to the press, following the commencement of the COVID-19 vaccination programme in Maldives, the minister assured the public that there was no need to have any qualms about getting vaccinated.
He further guaranteed that the immunisation programme will be concluded after vaccinating the entire population, including locals and expatriates.
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Nafaahath Ibrahim
01 February 2021, MVT 15:42
A nurse attending a COVID positive patient at the Hulhumale Medical facility. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI / MIHAARU
Nafaahath Ibrahim
01 February 2021, MVT 15:42
Maldives ranked at 25 for its performance in managing global pandemic by Australia’s Lowy Institute.
According to the institute, their interactive platform explores how countries managed the pandemic to date following their hundredth confirmed case of COVID-19.
”Countries have been sorted into broad categories by regions, political systems, population size, and economic development to determine whether significant variations exist between different types of states in the handling of the pandemic.”
Their rankings are based on publicly available for 98 counties and comparable data on the virus. s
Ambar Kumar Ghosh
History bears testimony to the fact that peaceful expression of public concern has been a hallmark of a robust democracy. India as the largest and a well-functioning democracy has also been an effective breeding ground for nurturing a culture that has consolidated citizens’ right to free expression regarding all issues that concerns their life and well-being.
In tandem with the nation’s deep-rooted spirit of democratic expression and dissent, the country is witnessing a protracted farmers’ protest against the three farm laws that was passed by the Parliament earlier this year. Despite concerted attempts by the Central government to allay the fears of the farmers regarding the contentious legislations, the furore over the issue refuses to die down.