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Trelleborg inaugurates new facility extension in Malta
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
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June 24, 2025
Trelleborg inaugurates its facility expansion in Malta. The €14 million investment in cleanrooms & equipment aims to support the life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing industries. Located in Hal Far and Marsa, the expanded facility adds...
Gladiator star’s tragic on-set death after wild drinking contest led to collapse
Daily Express
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July 19, 2025
In 2000, Russell Crowe dominated cinemas worldwide with his unforgettable performance as the Roman general Maximus in the acclaimed blockbuster Gladiator. The historical epic drew in $465.5 million (£346,983,700) worldwide and won five Academy...
Patients are free to leave ‘unfit’ Mount Carmel ward, health minister says
Times of Malta
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June 26, 2025
People residing in a ward at Mount Carmel, which the mental health commissioner deemed “not fit for purpose”, are free to leave whenever they want, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela said. Seven patients residing in Male Ward 1B are confined...
TMID Editorial: Polluted beaches a threat to public health
The Malta Independent
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Summer has barely begun, and already three of Malta's popular beaches have been closed to swimming due to pollution. This is deeply concerning, not only because it disrupts the public's enjoyment, but because it raises serious questions about both...
Two People Medically Evacuated To Bermuda
Bernnews
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June 25, 2025
Bermuda Maritime Operations coordinated two separate medical evacuations for crew members from passing commercial vessels, with both seafarers safely transferred to local hospital facilities for treatment. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre...
Man taken to hospital after being shot by police in Brampton, Ont.
Pique Newsmagazine
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June 25, 2025
Peel Region police say a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was shot by police Wednesday morning. Police say they were called to the area of Malta Avenue and Ray Lawson Boulevard in Brampton, Ont., just before 10 a.m. Peel...
17,640 broilers in Poland latest victims to Newcastle disease
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 24, 2025
Newcastle disease continues to be present in Poland, with the latest flock to be affected in a broiler flock in Palubice. According to a report from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), 17,640 broilers in the flock were lost to the...
Early Pregnancy Unit opens at Mater Dei Hospital
Malta Today
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A new Early Pregnancy Unit at Mater Dei Hospital will allow people experiencing miscarriage to be treated in a ward away from those who are pregnant or who have just given birth. Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela officially opened the unit on...
Friends of the Earth Malta says recent deadly traffic accidents were avoidable tragedies
Malta Today
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Friends of the Earth Malta has urged a rethink of Malta's transport vision following continued failure to create a safe and fair transport system, following a wave of serious traffic accidents in recent days. “These are not mere ‘accidents’ but...
Just tenth of approved palliative care medicine available
Times of Malta
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June 24, 2025
Terminally ill patients in Malta have access to only 10% of palliative care medicines approved by the World Health Organisation for use in the European Union, Fr Emanuel Agius, a professor of moral philosophy and moral theology, said. He noted...
Kenneth Cooper's plan for growing healthier as we age
NBC 5 DFW - Texas
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June 23, 2025
The "father of aerobics" wants to get the world "cooperized." The Dallas doctor, considered "the father of aerobics," is out with a new book to help people grow healthier as they grow older. At the age of 94, Dr. Kenneth Cooper is proof of it. He...
Primary Healthcare sends medical screening invite to Raymond Caruana 39 years after his murder
Malta Today
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Primary Health Care has sent a screening invitation to Raymond Caruana 39 years after his assassination. In a livid post on Facebook, Caruana’s nephew, Stefan Caruana posted a photo of a letter from Primary Healthcare addressed to his uncle....
Ensuring the success of Malta’s agriculture
Times of Malta
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June 23, 2025
The National Veterinary Laboratory (NVL) in Malta serves as the country's principal public veterinary laboratory, operating under the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights. It fulfils the role of National Reference Laboratory and...
Updated: Raymond Caruana, killed 39 years ago, receives government invitation for medical screening
The Malta Independent
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The family members of Raymond Caruana received a government document addressed to the man who was killed in an act of political violence during some of Malta’s darkest times 39 years ago inviting him for a health screening – something which...
Raymond Caruana invited for medical screening 39 years after his murder
Times of Malta
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June 23, 2025
The nephew of Raymond Caruana has shared his family’s anger after the former Nationalist activist was sent an invitation to have a medical screening, almost 40 years after his murder. Caruana was killed on December 5, 1986. He was at the PN club...
Cyberattacks rose as Malta assumed top posts, secret service report shows
Malta Today
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Public sector employees were targeted in several cyberattacks coinciding with Malta’s membership of the UN Security Council and its OSCE presidency, according to the secret service. The information comes from the annual reports for 2023 and 2024...
Gozo pharmacies open in Zebbug and Xewkija on Sunday
Gozo News
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June 21, 2025
On Gozo, there will be two pharmacies open for customers tomorrow from at least 9am till midday and then again from 4pm until 7pm. On Sunday the 22nd of June, the pharmacies open during these hours will be: Highland Pharmacy, Zebbug and Gozo...
Balancing freedom and responsibility: Evolving Malta’s cannabis laws
The Malta Independent
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Malta's 2021 cannabis reform marked a progressive shift in national drug policy. For the first time, the law recognised that responsible adult cannabis use should not be criminalised, while introducing a regulated model based on harm reduction....
Simple blood test could be used to diagnose coeliac disease in adults
Times of Malta
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June 22, 2025
A simple blood test could be used to diagnose coeliac disease in adults, eliminating the need for more invasive procedures, a study has found. Coeliac disease is where a person’s immune response to gluten attacks the tissues in their digestive...
The digitalisation of public health sectors
Times of Malta
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June 22, 2025
The digitalisation of public health sectors has become a central theme in discussions about how to modernise healthcare systems, improve efficiency and deliver better outcomes for populations. Around the world, governments and health authorities...