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Official Twitter account of the Maldives Food and Drug Authority- Ministry of Health, Maldives
Roashanee Building, Male'
Joined October 2015
To address the public concern of acid rain due to #FireIncident in Malé (20/09/19), rainwater was collected and tested on 21/09/19 which concludes that the rain water was not acidic.@MoHmv @HPA_MV @NDMAmv @EPAMaldives.
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This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week @Faisalnaifaru is joining the AMR Virtual Run to support the cause and spread awareness. Have you completed the run?
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Dhivehi beys verikamaai Alternative medicine kurieruvumaai gulhey mahaasinthaa miadhu hendhunu 9:00 feshey. PSM in live koh ballavaa lavvaa! . #first100days #Health @MoH_mv @HPA_MV
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The Approval of Sputnik V Vaccine for Emergency use in Maldives. So far this is the fourth vaccine approved in Maldives.
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Be #FoodHeroes: Know how to choose safe, healthy and diverse food by learning about food supplements #WorldFoodDay @HPA_MV @MoHmv
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MFDA is investigating STO Wheat Flour brand, batch number 17016853 due to a strong unusual odour and taste. This does not affect other batches of STO Wheat Flour. It is advisable to check flour before purchase and sale. Precautionary measures shall be taken during storage.
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MFDA approves moderna vaccine for emergency use in Maldives. This is the 5th Vaccine approved in Maldives.
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MFDA approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in Maldives. This is the 7th Vaccine approved in Maldives.
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ކޮންމެ ފަރުދެއްވެސް އެފަރުދެއްގެ ހައިސިއްޔަތުން ކާބޯތަކެތީގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަން ކަށަވަރުކުރުމަށް ވައުދުވުމުގެ ހަރަކާތް ފެއްޓެވުމުގެ ގޮތުން މިނިސްޓަރ @ameenex ވަނީ ކާބޯތަކެތީގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަން ކަށަވަރު ކުރުމަށް ވައުދުވެ ވަޑައިގެންފައި.@MoH_mv @HPA_MV @WHOMaldives
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#Antibiotics must only be obtained with a valid prescription from authorised pharmacies. When your pets get sick consult a VET. Only use antibiotics when prescribed. Keep Antibiotics safe. Prevent the spread of #AntibioticResistance. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2020
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First revision on the approval of COVISHIELD Vaccine based on the current updated information.
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#Antibiotics do not work for cold and viral infections. Antibiotics only treat BACTERIAL infections. Let’s keep antibiotics working. Stop the spread of #AntibioticResistance. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2020 #HandleWithCare #UnitedtoPreserveAntimicrobials
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World Food Safety Day 2021.Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow.“Food safety is everyone’s business”
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Today is the first ever World Food Safety Day. Food Safety, Everyone's Business. How do you say it in your dialect?.#WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafetyEveryonesBusiness
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#FoodAlert regarding the possible presence of Listeria monocytogens in some types of cheese @MoHmv @HPA_MV
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ދުނިޔޭގެ ކާބޯތަކެތީގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަމުގެ ދުވަސް 2021.އަދުގެ ރައްކާތެރި ކާނާ - މާދަމާގެ ދުޅަހެޔޮ ޞިއްޙަތު ."ކާބޯތަކެތީގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަމަކީ އެންމެންގެ ކަމެއް"
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MFDA approves Janssen vaccine for emergency use in Maldives. This is the 6th Vaccine approved in Maldives.
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MFDA Celebrating #WorldpharmacistDay. We appreciate the role of pharmacist. The theme for 2019 aims to promote #Pharmacists crucial role in safeguarding patient safety through medicine use and reducing medication errors. #WDP2019.#AskYourPharmacist.@MoHmv
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މިއޮތޯރިޓީގެ ޚިދުމަތް ހޯދާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ލުއި ފަސޭހަ މަގެއް. 'ދިރިތި' ޕޯޓަލް.
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Doctoregge lafaa aai nulai online site thakun beys ballavai nugannavaa! evves beyheh beynun kurevvumuge kurin doctoregge lafaa hoahdhavaa!
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It's #WorldHeartDay today!. We promise to look after our hearts. To eat healthily🍏, to be more physically active 🏃♀️🏃♂️, to say no to smoking 🚭 . FOR MY HEART, FOR YOUR HEART, FOR ALL OUR HEARTS ♥️.@MoHmv @HPA_MV @25by25Mv
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Today marks the beginning of the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week. Let us work together to stop the spread of antimicrobial resistance. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2020 #AntimicrobialResistance #HandleWithCare #UnitedtoPreserveAntimicrobials
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Unsafe food is not food.For safer food follow the 5 keys.#WorldFoodDay.#ZeroHunger .@MoHmv @FAOWHOCodex @HPA_MV
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The launching of "Mukabba" was presided over by Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Health, and graced by the presence of the First Lady and Consultant to the MFDA, Mrs. Sajidha Mohamed. Together, we embark on a journey to enhance food safety standards across the nation.
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#FoodAlert regarding the possible presence of Salmonella in some types of salami from Italy. We will provide updates as our investigation continues.@MoHmv @HPA_MV
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Successful completion of SARS-CoV2 Genomic Sequencing at the National Health Laboratory with the support from @WHOmaldives @fhi360 @usaidmaldives @igibsocial
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UPCOMING: World Antibiotic Awareness Week, 13-19 November 2017.Check out our planned activities to mark this week!
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ކާބޯތަކެތި ރައްކާތެރިކަންމަތީ ބެހެއްޓުމަށް އޭގެ ފިނިހޫނުމިން މުހިންމު. ކާބޯތަކެތި ބަހައްޓަންވީ ފިނިހޫނު މިން އެނގޭތަ؟.@MoH_mv.#worldfoodsafetyday #foodsafety
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#AntibioticResistance poses a big threat to global health. Proper use of antibiotics is key to #StopDrugResistance .#AMR
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Dhivehi Beys adhi Alternative Medicine kurieruvumaa gulhey mahaasintha ah thayyaaru vumuge masakkaiy kamaai behey faraaiythakaai eku fashaifi
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If you are pregnant, or if you think you are pregnant, do not take any medication without consulting a registered medical practitioner
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Miadhuge mahaasinthaa nimmavaalavvamun Minister of Health dhevvi irushaadhaai lafaa fulhuge thereygai varah visnuntherikamaai eku kamaai behey faraaiythah ekugai dhuru raasthaa plan eh ekulavaalun himeney .#first100days #health @MoH_mv @WHOMaldives
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Students of @CHSE_HighSchool visited National Health Laboratory at MFDA this week to learn about chromatography, spectroscopy, and other analytical methods.
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WHO representative to Maldives Dr Arvind Mathur @AMATHUR1007 addressing the students of Maldives National University on Antibiotic Resistance . @WHOMaldives @MNUedu @MoHmv.#AMR.#WAAW2019
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Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay to all #pharmacists around the world! #WPD2019. Safe and effective medicine for all 💊💊💊.@MoHmv
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Antibiotic Resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health,food security,&development today! @WHOMaldives .#KeepAntibioticsWorking
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MFDA is closely monitoring the incident of fipronil contaminated eggs in some EU countries, appropriate action will be taken as required.1/2.
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އިޢުލާން: ހެލްތު ޕްރޮޓެކްޝަން އެޖެންސީ އިން"ވަންގަވް"ގެ ދަށުން ދެމުން ގެންދިޔަ ފުޑް އެސްޓެބްލިޝްމަންޓްގެ ރަޖިސްޓްރޭޝަންގެ މަސައްކަތް މޯލްޑިވްސް ފުޑް އެންޑް ޑްރަގް އޮތޯރިޓީގެ ދަށަށް ބަދަލުކުރުން
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ސަމާލު!.އަމިއްލަ ދިރިއުޅުމަށްޓަކައި ކާބޯތަކެތި އުފައްދާ ވިއްކުމުގެ މަސައްކަތްކުރާ ފަރާތްތަކުގެ ދަފްތަރު ނަންބަރާއި ގުޅޭ
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Awareness session on Antimicrobial Resistance and rational use of medicines held for the staff of Ministry of Youth and Sports. @MinYouthSports .@MoH_mv .@WHOMaldives
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Happening now . Antimicrobial resistance awarness sessions for MNU students . This important session is to mark World Antibiotic Awarness Week 2019.The session is conducted in association with @WHOMaldives and @MNUedu .@MoHmv
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We have successfully conducted 'Ufakaara' a basic food safety training program for local food producers in N. Velidhoo from 20th to 22nd December 2023.
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Effective waste TREATMENT can protect the environment and reduce antibiotic resistance. Complete the dose and do not dispose into the sewage system. Stop the spread with your action. #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek2020 #AntimicrobialResistance #HandleWithCare.@MoHmv
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The Health Director-General of Malaysia has stated that the Ministry of Health’s Food Safety and Quality Division has tested biscuits and crackers produced in Malaysia and found that the health risk of consuming these products is low,.
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ALWAYS take antibiotics as prescribed by your health care professional. And never buy antibiotics from unregulated sources like street vendors, the black market or online. Help #StopDrugResistance .#AMR
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During the ceremony to launch National Action Plan for Containment of AMR. @WHOMaldives .#KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntibioticResistance
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Kaaboathakethi rakkaatheri gothugai thayyaaru kurumugai haassa samaalu kameh dheyn jehey 5 kanthah
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When purchasing medicines, please ensure that the pharmacist is authorised to dispense medicines!
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Always seek the advice of a qualified health care professional before taking antibiotics!. #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AntibioticResistance
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We are at Maldives Medical and Health Expo 2019 held at Dharubaaruge from 18th-20th October, 16:00-23:00. Visit our stall to obtain information regarding regulatory work on Food and Medicine. #MaldivesMedicalandHealthExpo2019 @MoHmv.@HPA_MV
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IULAAN: influenza vaccine vikkumaai gulhey. Iulaan number:182-MTG/IUL/2018/11.
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ޕްލާސްޓިކްއިން ތަޢައްޔަރުވެފައިވާ ޓޮބްލެރޯން ބްރޭންޑްގެ ޗޮކްލެޓް ރާއްޖެއަށް އެތެރެވެފައި ހުރުމުގެ ފުރުސަތު އޮތުމުން އެކަމަށް ސަމާލުވުމަށް އެންގުން
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Awareness session on AMR and rational use of medicines was held today for staff of Ministry of Environment and Energy. #AntimicrobialResistance.#AMR
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1st revision of emergency use authorization of Sinopharm vaccine,giving approval to use the vaccine for 18 years and above age group
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💊WORLD AMR WEEK: YOUTH ART COMPETITION 2020🎨.Are you a🇲🇻 between 16-25 years? Want to submit your artwork?.Complete the application form ⬇️.Send in your submissions and application to youthart@thinkmaldives.com.@MoHmv @HPA_MV @WHOMaldives @thinkadv
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Our Quality Commissioner joined the "AMR Virtual Run". Handle antibiotics with care. Spread awareness. Stop resistance. #AMRVirtualRunMaldives.#WAAW .#AntimicrobialResistance.#AMR.#HandleWithCare
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Press release regarding raw Pacific oyster contaminated with Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
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ކާބޯތަކެތީގެ ރައްކާތެރިކަން ކަށަވަރު ކުރުމަށް ދަނޑުން ސުފުރާއާ ހަމައަށް ކާބޯތަކެތި ސާފުތާހިރުކަން މަތީ ބަހައްޓަމާ!.@MoH_mv .#foodsafety
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Noos Bayaan: Hepatitis A jaraaseemun tha'ayyaru vefaivaa gandukuri mixed berries aai gulhey
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Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics!.Upcoming:World Antibiotic Awareness Week 13-19 November 2017
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It's that time of year again!! This year Antibiotic Awareness Week runs from 18th-24th November!.Here are some activities carried out to celebrate world antibiotic awareness week.We have some more activities on the way! Keep up to date. #AMR.#keepAntibioticWorking.#WAAW2019
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