COVID-19

COVID-19: WHO donates 10,000 test kits to Maldives

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 10,000 COVID-19 test kits and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives.

Health Minister Abdulla Ameen called WHO's representative to the Maldives, Dr Arvind Marthur and thanked the organisation for its continued support and assistance to the Maldives in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHO has donated 21,000 test kits to the Maldives thus far, including the kits donated on Monday. The organisation has stated that more test kits will be donated in the future.

The Health Ministry said WHO has been continuously assisting the Maldives in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by providing technical assistance, assistance in making testing arrangements in various parts of the Maldives, and providing other relevant resources.