India Requires Self-Declaration Form for All Travelers 

All Travelers, Including Maldivians, Must Now Submit a Self-Declaration Form Before Traveling to India. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced that all travelers, including Maldivians, must submit a Self-Declaration Form (SDF) before traveling to India. Following this measure, the national airline, Maldivian, has requested Maldivian travelers to complete the SDF before their…

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Suspected Ebola Cases Detected in Italy as Fears Grow Over Deadly Virus

Health authorities in Italy have launched precautionary measures after two aid workers returned from Uganda with suspected Ebola symptoms. The two humanitarian workers, a man and a woman, had recently returned to Italy’s Lombardy region following a three-month stay in Uganda. Both individuals reportedly developed symptoms associated with Ebola, including high fever, nausea, vomiting and…

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Mundhu: Travelers Being Screened at Airport for Hantavirus and Ebola

The Maldives has begun screening travelers arriving from regions affected by Ebola and Hantavirus outbreaks, although authorities say the risk of the diseases entering the country remains low. Speaking at a press briefing held today, President’s Office Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) said authorities have started screening passengers arriving at Velana International Airport as a…

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