News

(Dec 2005 to April 2005)

 AIDS Counseling and Testing workshop begins in DRC

Himmafushi, April 4: An AIDS voluntary counseling and testing workshop began today in the Drug Rehabilitation Center in Himmafushi. The 2-day workshop is aimed to impart AIDS counseling skills to the staff of DRC and NNCB. The workshop was organized by Department of Public Health and conducted by Mr. Mohammed Rameez, along with Ms Shareefa Manike and Dr. Javid.

Following the workshop NNCB counselors are expected to raise AIDS awareness among clients. Those who voluntarily opt for AIDS testing will be provided the services by DPH.
 

Sheikh Hassan Rasheed returns from Pakistan

Male, 1 April: Assistant Director of DRC, Sheikh Hassan Rasheed today returned from Pakistan after undergoing training in drug treatment methods in an Islamic environment. Rasheed was trained at the Dost Foundation Center in Peshawar, where he gathered valuable information on the methods employed there. Rasheed, who takes regular Islam seminars to the clients of DRC, hopes to introduce some of the new methods he learnt to the programs of DRC.

In his visit Rasheed also had the opportunity to observe the drug situation in the North West Frontier province of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan. In that part of the country drug production, selling and abuse are widespread.

DRC football team beats Police Unit

Himmafushi, 31 March: DRC football team today defeated the Police Unit of Himmafushi 3 goals to 2 in an exciting match. The friendly match was part of the National Day celebrations. Himmafushi Katheeb Mr. Hussein Abdul Rahman was the Chief Guest.

NNCB makes parenting skills presentation at Giyasuddin

Male, 21 March: NNCB counselors today made a presentation to an audience of parents of Grade 6 and 7 of Giyasuddin School. This is the beginning of a series of presentations aimed at teaching parents the skills needed to recognize vulnerabilities among children and prevent them from going into drugs. This program will be continued in all major schools of Male during the year.
 

Citizen's Majlis Discusses Drugs

March 28, 2006: Citizen's Majlis today discussed the growing issue of drugs. Members suggested the creation of a standing committee on drugs. The issue will be further discussed.

"Social Center" in Himmafushi handed over to NNCB

March 20, 2006: President's Office today handed over the buildings in Himmafushi referred to as the Social Center. These buildings, originally constructed by the Gender Ministry for the purpose of running a residential facility for adolescents, was extensively damaged in the Asian Tsunami of December 2004.

NNCB has been given the responsibility to establish a residential facility for adolescent drug addicts and other young offenders. This task is expected to be accomplished in about three months, after repairing the damage sustained by the building.

Accommodation Block of proposes rehab

 

NNCB and Youth Association of Kulhuduffushi organize drug control workshop

March 15-18: NNCB and Youth Association of Kulhuduffushi organized a workshop to impart drug control skills to youth activists of Kulhuduffushi. The workshop was opened by Mr. Mohamed Didi, Atoll Chief, who was impressed by the enthusiasm shown by the youth of the island to control drugs in their island.

Regional Drug Rehabilitation Center opens in Gan

January 20, 2006: Regional Drug Rehabilitation Center, Gan, Addu Atoll, today opened doors to its first volunteer client. This is the second drug rehabilitation facility in the country and is expected to serve clients from the four southern atolls. Currently the center is functioning in a temporary building earlier used as a garment factory.

Maldini Visits DRC

December 27, 2005: Paolo Maldini, Italian football captain, today joined the long list of VIP visitors to DRC. He is on a promotional tour sponsored by Unicef and Youth Ministry. In his tour to the Maldives he is scheduled to kick start the anti-drug football competition organized by the Youth Ministry.