TRIGGER WARNING ‼️
Remember this case?
We finally managed to get the tube through a private party, brought it to the Maldives, but didn’t tell the mom to surprise her… I got ready to go deliver it, so EXCITED, messaged the mother…
And this was her reply.
It was too late!
8 fucking months for STO & NSPA to respond and now this baby is taking his last breaths. I am not just heartbroken, I am angry. Furious. Because to this day there is no explanation from NSPA/STO. No accountability. Nothing!
The deterioration wasn’t caused by the lack of the tube alone but that does NOT give you any excuse to dodge responsibility for taking 8 months.
I swear by God, if this child dies, I will not stop. I will keep pursuing this until every single person responsible, paid with public money, answers for this and hold whoever responsible for the delay accountable. In this government or the next. In this life or the next.
Because if this child dies you have blood on your hands.
And this is just one case we know of. God knows how many more have suffered… how many lives were lost because of this kind of delay, negligence, and indifference, in this Gov and previous governments.
May Allah give strength to little Azan. May He grant him a miracle.
I have made the difficult decision to step away from journalism, a choice I reach with a heavy heart after much reflection.
The years I have spent in this field have been among the most formative and defining of my life. Journalism challenged me, shaped my worldview, and gave me experiences I will carry long after this chapter ends.
But it also demanded long hours, constant pressure, and a willingness to accept risks that, over time, required honest reflection. Passion can take you far, but eventually you have to look at the personal, mental, and financial realities and ask whether the equation still makes sense.
I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone at Adhadhu, where I spent three and a half invaluable years. Working alongside such a principled and supportive team has been a privilege.
I have also watched the recent rumours, indirect remarks, and creative theories about my decision with a mix of disappointment and mild amusement. From political actors, speculation is hardly new.
More disheartening, however, has been seeing some fellow journalists, people trained to verify before amplifying, skip the simple step of asking for clarity. Old habits, it seems, are not always shared equally.
I sincerely apologise to anyone who may have felt negatively affected by my work. I have always aimed to uphold professionalism, integrity, and fairness, and I hope that effort has been reflected in my reporting.
To everyone I have met, interviewed, and spoken with, especially my sources across the social and political spectrum of the Maldives, thank you for trusting me with your voices and experiences.
While I leave journalism, I do so with deep respect for the profession and those who continue this important work. I remain grateful for the lessons, opportunities, and relationships this journey has given me, and I look ahead to whatever comes next with gratitude and humility.
These town hall meetings are showing how much governments have failed the most vulnerable and weak in our society for decades and decades.
When will this change?
Addu people are deprived of the basic necessity of electricity and the people of fenaka are saying that NOTHING whatsoever is being done to fix the engines. Wtf?
Teachers who have finished degree this year are still not getting the salary increment because our dhauluathuge budget is in ruins. 400+ pending approvals in Finance ministry but political magaams are still being approved while us 400 normal citizens are suffering!!!!!!!
Maldives is heading to bankruptcy if we don't come up with a plan in the next 60 days. This government doesn't seem to be too concerned about it. I wish us all the very best for the future. God's speed 🙏🏻