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United States Donates Critical Care Medical Equipment to Maldives

On March 20, 2023, the Pacific Augmentation Team from U.S. Mission Maldives, in coordination with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), provided the Maldivian Ministry of Health (MoH) with an Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid (OHDACA) medical donation that included critical care equipment. Since July 2020, the joint effort has coordinated with ...
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COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Information – Maldives Last updated: March 17, 2023 The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect.  For more information see Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers . Check the CDC website for additional information and  Frequently Asked Questions . Entry and Exit Requirements Are there COVID-related entry requirements for U.S. ...
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Job Vacancy – Protocol Assistant (Based in Maldives)

Open to all interested candidates (Female/Male) The U.S. Mission to Maldives is seeking eligible and qualified candidates for the position of Protocol Assistant to be based in Maldives. For candidates who have a university degree in business, international relations, English, or education from a recognized institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in ...
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Message for U.S. Citizens: Federal Voter Assistance Program (FVAP)

FVAP will be hosting Virtual Voting Assistance Hours every week until November 4, 2022.  FVAP’s Voting Assistance Ambassadors will be hosting the Zoom meetings and provide the opportunity for voters to have one-on-one virtual discussions with voters in the Ambassadors’ time zones.  However, any overseas absentee American voter is welcome to join in order to ...
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Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka (August 4, 2022)

Location:  Worldwide Event:  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for  Monkeypox in Multiple Countries .  The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of  monkeypox  is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here  to view the WHO’s determination). Actions to Take:​ Travelers should AVOID : o   Close contact with sick people, including those ...
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