The Editor of the country's leading online news outlet, 'Mihaaru' news Ismail Naseer has suffered a stroke and is currently under treatment.
Sources have said that Naseer suffered a stroke while he was staying on the island of Eydhafushi in Baa Atoll yesterday. He was flown out of the island in an air ambulance hours after suffering the stroke.
He is currently under treatment at the ICU of ADK hospital and doctors at the hospital are carrying out investigations and tests.
Before online news outlets were launched, Naseer started his career as a journalist at 'Haveeru' News, the leading newspaper in the Maldives.
He is a decorated journalist with years of experience under his belt and several awards for his contribution to the field including the National Award for journalism considered the highest accolade in the field.
We, at the Press, pray for Naseer's speedy recovery.
