First Lady Sajidha Mohamed stated that building a healthy Maldivian society is only possible through collective effort and shared commitment.

She made the remarks in a message posted on X on the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2025.

In her message, the First Lady said that every individual should learn what they can do to protect their health and make healthy practices a part of their daily routine. She added that with collective effort, the Maldives can hopefully become one of the most capable countries in treating non-communicable diseases such as diabetes.

World Diabetes Day is observed annually on 14 November to raise global awareness about diabetes and related health risks.