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Thursday 6 January 2011

Insurance plans for Maldives workers 'postponed'

Plans to only issue work visas to foreign workers with expatriate insurance in the Maldives have been postponed from their starting date of January 1st 2011.

According to Haveeru newspaper, the Department of Immigration and Emigration pushed back proposals to make sure all expat workers are covered by international health insurance because of a number of requests.

However, immigration controller Ilyas Hussein Ibrahim told the publication that ...

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Gentle exercise 'is effective aid to weight loss'



Expatriate medical insurance policyholders who are trying to stay fit in order to prevent other health problems have been advised that gentle walking is an effective weight loss aid.

According to Maria Castellina, a spokesperson for the Ramblers association, walking one mile can burn off 100 calories.

"Making simple differences to your everyday routine, like walking to work rather than taking the bus, can help ...

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Detoxing 'is not best way to lose weight'



Expatriate medical insurance customers who are hoping to lose weight after piling on the pounds at Christmas should not cut out certain food types.

According to Jenny Caven, a spokeswoman for Slimming World, a strict detox is not the best way to shape up.

"The latest evidence shows that ...

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Take plenty of bed rest with flu

Expatriate medical insurance policyholders should not underestimate how poorly they will feel should they catch flu.

This is the view of Dr Catherine Hood, scientific advisor to Mentholatum responsebeta Anti-viral hand sanitizer, who noted that bed rest is the most important thing to do should someone come down with the seasonal illness.

"Keep warm ...

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VAT rise 'could deter travellers from taking out insurance'

British travellers relocating overseas could be put off from taking out international health insurance because of the rise in VAT, according to P J Hayman & Company.

Peter Hayman, director of the travel advice organisation, commented that from today (Tuesday, January 4th), the UK government will be putting the higher rate of 20 per cent VAT into effect.

"There is a danger that this increase ...

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