Table 6.9 : REGISTERED THALASSAEMIA CASES IN MALE' AND ATOLLS, 2005 - 2011
			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
Number of cases registered			579	604	632	669	694	716	747
Total deaths			1	6	8	8	5	4	4
	Male'		1	3	4	3	1	2	1
	Atolls		0	3	4	5	4	2	3
Total New cases			26	25	28	37	25	22	31
	Male'		9	2	8	7	4	3	4
	Atolls		17	23	20	30	21	19	27
Number of thalassaemics taking treatment			430	449	469	498	512	530	562
	At National Thalassaemia Centre		278	277	281	286	287	288	291
	In the islands		152	172	188	212	225	242	271
Source:  National Thalasseamia Centre