The Maldives marked the implementation of a generational ban on smoking, following the Second Amendment to the Tobacco Control Act (Act No. 15/2010), introducing a landmark generational ban aimed at safeguarding public health and protecting future generations from the harmful effects of tobacco. A 24-hour torch run was held to mark the move
މިއަދު ނޮވެމްބަރ 1، 2025 ގައި 3 ކަމެއް ތަންފީޒުކުރަން މިވަނީ ފެށިފައި:
— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) November 1, 2025
1. 2007 ޖެނުއަރީ 1 އިން ފެށިގެން އުފަންވެފައިވާ އަދި އުފަންވާނޭ ހުރިހާ ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ދުންފަތުގެ ޖެނެރޭޝަނަލް ބޭން ތަންފީޒުކުރުން.
2. ކަށި މިޔަރު ބޭނުމުގެ ހުއްދަ މެނޭޖްމަންޓް ޕްލޭނެއްގެ ދަށުން…
The National Torch Run continued strong this morning at Ekuveni Stadium, with incredible participation from organisations, community groups, and individuals from all walks of life. Together, we’re moving toward a tobacco-free generation. #NationalTorchRun #GenBanWeek pic.twitter.com/xZtp7qxdZC
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
Today, Maldives officially launched the National Torch Run to commemorate the start of the Tobacco-Free Generation initiative. Under this historic movement, effective from 1 Nov 2025, anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 will be part of a generation protected from tobacco. pic.twitter.com/uESwcuiVFp
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) October 31, 2025
ޖެނެރޭޝަނަލް ބޭން ޤާނޫނަށް ޢަމަލު ކުރަން ފެށުމުގެ ގޮތުން ކުޅިވަރާއި ހަށިހެޔޮކަމާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާ އާއި ޞިއްޙީ ވުޒާރާ އާއި އަދި ވޯލްޑް ހެލްތު އޯގަނައިޒޭޝަން އިންތިޒާމުކުރި ނޭޝަނަލް ޓޯޗު ރަން ފެށްޓުމަށް މާލޭ ކުޅިވަރު އެކުވެނި ޓްރެކް ދަނޑުގައި މިއަދު ބޭއްވި ޚާއްޞަ ރަސްމިއްޔާތުގައި ވަޒީރު… pic.twitter.com/YYEvyGWq0z
— Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (@MoDLCH) October 31, 2025
ދުންފަތުން ރައްކާތެރި ޖީލެއް ބިނާކުރުމުގެ ސިޔާސަތުގެ ދަށުން، ޞިއްޙީ ވުޒާރާއިން އިންތިޒާމުކުރި 24 ގަޑިއިރުގެ 'ނެޝަނަލް ޓޯޗް ރަން' ގައި މި ކުންފުނިން ބައިވެރިވުން@MoHmv
— Fenaka Corporation Ltd (@TeamFenaka) October 31, 2025
#TeamFenaka pic.twitter.com/OilWaQL1Ir
ނެޝަނަލް ޓޯޗް ރަން 2025 ގައި ބައިވެރިވި އާންމު ފަރާތްތަކުގެ ޝުޢޫރު.#GenerationBan#NationalTorchRun pic.twitter.com/IdVG5Kezde
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) October 31, 2025
ނެޝަނަލް ޓޯޗް ރަން 2025 ގައި ބައިވެރިވި އާންމު ފަރާތްތަކުގެ ޝުޢޫރު.#GenerationBan#NationalTorchRun pic.twitter.com/zHPrzcVAC7
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) October 31, 2025
A proud moment for the nation, running/walking together for a tobacco-free generation!
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
Every step, every smile, every flame, carrying the spirit of unity and hope. @HPA_MV @WHOMaldives @MoSFR_mv @UNICEFMaldives @MoDLCH @psmnewsmv #NationalTorchRun #TobaccoFreeGeneration pic.twitter.com/IdzXN6oLD2
The National Torch Run continued strong this morning at Ekuveni Stadium, with incredible participation from organisations, community groups, and individuals from all walks of life. Together, we’re moving toward a tobacco-free generation. #NationalTorchRun #GenBanWeek pic.twitter.com/xZtp7qxdZC
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
National Torch Run continued across islands nationwide, with communities, schools, and organisations joining in unity for a tobacco-free generation.@HPA_MV @WHOMaldives @MFORmv @MTCCPlc #NationalTorchRun #GenBanWeek #TobaccoFreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/tAoR6DzR5A
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
From Malé to the atolls the National Torch Run is happening across the regions, bringing communities together to celebrate the Tobacco Generation Ban Week.
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) October 31, 2025
Each island adds its flame of hope to the journey toward a tobacco-free Maldives. pic.twitter.com/BWZHSz8lC3
Commissioner of Sports @Tholal calls the #GenerationBan by HEP a bold and impactful step towards a future free from tobacco. Building a strong foundation for a smoke-free generation.@MoSFR_mv #TobaccoFreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/wmhbgNg9IK
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
Today we take a historic step towards a tobacco-free Maldives. As a healthcare advocate, I applaud the Government’s leadership in launching the Generational Ban on Tobacco, a powerful investment in the wellbeing of generations to come. This is a bold, evidence-based step to break…
— First Lady Sajidha Mohamed (@sajidhaamohamed) November 1, 2025
Highlights of the 24-Hour Torch Run in Male' City. pic.twitter.com/r4cZivz7JO
— Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation (@MoSFR_mv) November 1, 2025
#ދުންފަތާދެކޮޅަށްއެންމެންއެކުގައި#ނޭޝަނަލްޓޯޗްރަން pic.twitter.com/ehphAkM5W7
— Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (@MoDLCH) November 1, 2025
ޖެނެރޭޝަނަލް ބޭން ޤާނޫނަށް ޢަމަލު ކުރަން ފެށުމުގެ ގޮތުން 24 ގަޑިއިރަށް ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ ނޭޝަނަލް ޓޯޗު ރަންގައި ދިވެހިބަހާއި ސަގާފަތާއި ތަރިކައާ ބެހޭ ވުޒާރާއިން ބައިވެރިވުން. މި ރަންގައި ވަޒީރު އާދަމް ނަޞީރު އިބްރާހީމް ވެސް ބައިވެރިވެވަޑައިގެންނެވި.… pic.twitter.com/4eHDYOhdqs
— Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture and Heritage (@MoDLCH) November 1, 2025
ދުންފަތުން އެއްކިބާވެފައިވާ ޖީލެއް ބިނާކުރުމުގެ ޤައުމީ ސިޔާސަތުގެ ދަށުން، ޖެނެރޭޝަން ބޭން އިނީޝިއޭޓިވްއާ ގުޅިގެން ބޭއްވުނު 24 ގަޑިއިރުގެ ޤައުމީ ދުވުމުގައި މާލެ ސިޓީ ގްރޫޕް އޮފް ހޮސްޕިޓަލްސްގެ 200އާ ގާތްކުރާ މުވައްޒަފުންވަނީ ބައިވެރިވެފައި.. @MoHmv @HPA_MV @igmhmv pic.twitter.com/lGVzYuIOyf
— Hulhumalé Hospital (@HMH_mv) November 1, 2025
This morning, the dedicated team of Hulhumalé Hospital, under the Malé City Group of Hospitals, proudly joined the National Torch Run 2025, standing united for a healthier, smoke-free Maldives. 💪💚@MoHmv @HPA_MV @igmhmv pic.twitter.com/u9n68KMfVc
— Hulhumalé Hospital (@HMH_mv) November 1, 2025
As of now, the 24-hour torch run is still in progress, having reached 18 hours with 7,547 runners participating so far pic.twitter.com/PbHUAqiFB5
— Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation (@MoSFR_mv) November 1, 2025
ދުންފަތުން ރައްކާތެރި ޖީލެއް ބިނާކުރުމުގެ ސިޔާސަތުގެ ދަށުން، ޞިއްޙީ ވުޒާރާއިން އިންތިޒާމުކުރި 24 ގަޑިއިރުގެ 'ނެޝަނަލް ޓޯޗް ރަން' ގައި ސްކޫލްތަކުގެ ދަރިވަރުންނާ މިނިސްޓްރީގެ މުވައްޒަފުން އަދި މިނިސްޓަރ ޑރ. އިސްމާޢިލް ޝަފީޢު ބައިވެރިވެވަޑައިގެންނެވުން. pic.twitter.com/woiJg3N7nj
— Ministry of Education (@MoEdumv) November 1, 2025
From north to south, islands across the Maldives lit up with energy and spirit as communities joined the National Torch Run!
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) October 31, 2025
Families, schools, youth, and local councils ran/walked side by side carrying the message of hope, unity, and a tobacco-free generation across the nation pic.twitter.com/cFQNnGZvjy
ECM proudly took part in the 24-hour National Torch Run, marking the official start of the Tobacco-Free Generation campaign and promoting a healthier lifestyle for all.#GenerationBan #TobaccoFreeMV pic.twitter.com/ayKSIPXn4O
— Elections Commission (@ElectionsMv) November 1, 2025
Maldives cricket players and officials took part in the Generation Ban 24-hour Torch Run today.
— Maldives Cricket (@maldivescricket) November 1, 2025
The Tobacco Generation Ban is aiming to ensure future generations are tobacco-free and healthy.@MoSFR_mv @MoHmv @ICC @ACCMedia1 #generationbanrun #tobaccofreemaldives pic.twitter.com/u1lQoN2xnw
Ms. Nazima Ali, Chief Executive Officer, officiated the 24-hour Walkathon in Kulhudhuffushi City. On her remarks, she applauded the Far-sighted, Bold, and Progressive decision of His Excellency President @MMuizzu to ratify the Generational ban for individuals born on or after… pic.twitter.com/fQ09xB3CYn
— Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital (@KRHmv) November 1, 2025
The Generation Ban Run continues throughout the afternoon, with participants keeping the momentum going under the hot sun, no stopping, no slowing down.#TorchRun2025#TobaccoFreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/h2Fm2JcbP8
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
#TeamCustoms proudly joins the National Torch Run at Ekuveni Track this morning, supporting the Tobacco-Free Generation initiative. 🏃 🏃♀️
— Maldives Customs Service (@CustomsMv) November 1, 2025
We stand united for a healthier and smoke-free Maldives 🇲🇻. #GenerationBanRun#TobaccoFreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/PXjspekUAj
Our staffs proudly participated in the National Torch Run, supporting the Tobacco-Free Generation initiative. This event highlights our collective commitment to promoting a healthier, smoke-free future for generations to come.@MoHmv @MoSFR_mv pic.twitter.com/PVGBvgfejD
— Ministry of Social and Family Development (@MSFDmv) November 1, 2025
The 24 hour Generation Ban Run is reaching its final hours! Join with us till 16:00hrs.
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
The participants are still keeping the momentum going, no stopping, no slowing down.#GenerationBan #TobaccoFreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/IMqmqCC4fq
The Ministry took part in the 24-Hour National Torch Run organized by @MoSFR_mv and @WHOMaldives, marking the beginning of the Generational Tobacco Ban, a nationwide initiative promoting healthier lifestyles for all.#NationalTorchRun #TobaccoFreeFuture #TobaccoFreeGeneration pic.twitter.com/Vwvpx7Wx4X
— Ministry of Tourism and Environment (@MoTmv) November 1, 2025
Ministry of Defence proudly participated in the 24-Hour National Torch Run organized by @MoHmv to mark generational tobacco ban initiative coming into effect today.
— Ministry of Defence (@MoDmv) November 1, 2025
At today’s event at Male Ekuveni Track, the ministry’s team was led by Deputy Minister of Defence @mizualee.
This… pic.twitter.com/5UisdFpYTH
Effective today, the Maldives has made history by becoming the first country to implement a Generational Ban on Tobacco. This landmark step marks a historic milestone in tobacco control measures nationally and globally, and demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to…
— Abdulla Khaleel (@abkhaleel) November 1, 2025
ޓޮބެކޯ ފްރީ ޖެނެރޭޝަން މޫވްމަންޓް އިފްތިތާހް ކުރުމަށް ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ 24 ގަޑިއިރުގެ ޓޯޗް ރަންގައި އެޗްޑީސީގެ މެނޭޖިންގ ޑިރެކްޓަރ ބްރިގޭޑީއަރ ޖެނެރަލް (ރޓޑ) އަލީ ޒުހައިރުގެ އިތުރުން، އެޗްޑީސީގެ 350އަށް ވުރެ ގިނަ މުވައްޒަފުންވަނީ ބައިވެރިވެފައި. #withHDC pic.twitter.com/NFQTmwd2Ck
— Housing Development Corporation (@hdcmaldives) November 1, 2025
Running with purpose!#TeamMWSC took part in the 24-Hour Run to support the Tobacco Generation Ban and promote a healthier future for our youth and community.#EkuveriMWSC#GenerationBanRun#TobaccoFreeMaldives#TobaccoFreeGeneration pic.twitter.com/cogjfM6bxs
— Male' Water and Sewerage Company Pvt. Ltd. (@MWSC_Official) November 1, 2025
As we reach the final hour of the National Torch Run, communities, schools, youth, and local councils walk side by side carrying the message of hope, unity, and a tobacco-free generation across the nation.#TobaccoFreeMaldives#GenerationBan#TorchRun2025 pic.twitter.com/4SfA5PnX7y
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
ޓޮބެކޯ ފްރީ ޖެނެރޭޝަން މޫވްމަންޓް އިފްތިތާހް ކުރުމަށް ކުރިއަށްގެންދެވުނު 24 ގަޑިއިރުގެ ޓޯޗް ރަންގެ އުސްއަލިތަ.#GenerationalBanOnTobacco #TobaccoFreeNation #TobaccoFreeGeneration#withHDC#TeamHDC pic.twitter.com/L7x3OWqpoJ
— Housing Development Corporation (@hdcmaldives) November 1, 2025
Corrections Team joins the 24hrs National Torch Run for a tobacco-free generation!#Tobaccofreegeneration #TobaccofreeMaldives pic.twitter.com/DqxWmbIkaM
— Maldives Correctional Service (@CorrectionsMv) November 1, 2025
24 hours! A proud moment for the nation as we ran/walked together for a tobacco-free generation! 🇲🇻
— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) November 1, 2025
Every step, every smile, every flame, carrying the spirit of unity and hope for a better tomorrow.
Thank you all! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/0uVnwnfqd8
The 24-Hour Torch Run officially wraps up!
— Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation (@MoSFR_mv) November 1, 2025
With an incredible 8959 registered participants in Male' City and 71 islands joining nationwide, this event united thousands in support of a healthier and a tobacco-free Maldives. pic.twitter.com/wMkxncw3S6