Gender Minister Aishath Mohamed Didi has revealed that works to establish a Detox Center in Male' City is ongoing.

She made the announcement during the National Emergency Operations Ceneter press conference on Sunday night stating that there are a number of illegal drug users including that’s ordered into rehab by the courts but later sentenced to prison with the rehab treatment being inaccessible.

The Gender Minister said that they are putting special efforts to provide rehab treatments including those involved in cases that has not reached the ministry. And so, the ministry is working to develop a detox center in the Male’ area.

The Minister also said that although treatment sessions are currently suspended amid the pandemic, they are being routinely tested for narcotics.