1st Day Of Oħloq Tbissima A Success: Marathon To Continue Over Weekend

Jul 13 2024

Fr. Louis Mallia MSSP inaugurated the 22nd edition of the Oħloq Tbissima broadcast marathon.

Oħloq Tbissima paused at midnight but will resume on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14, from 4:00 pm to midnight each day. The marathon will be broadcast at various times on TVM, NET, ONE, and F Living.

For 22 years, Oħloq Tbissima has supported Maltese missionaries who have been working for many years with poor families in Peru, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

Without these brave priests, it would be very difficult for these families to live with dignity, access medical care, send their children to school, or have at least one meal a day.

Each country they help has its own challenges, needs, and stories. For example, in Peru, many families, due to a lack of jobs, have to move from one city to another, from rural mountain areas to cities, in search of work. Often, they don’t even have a room to live in, literally leaving with just the clothes on their backs.

They have to start from scratch. Easy? Certainly not, and this is where the missionaries come in to help them start building a new life and livelihood.

Additionally, for the past 25 years, Fr. Joe Cremona MSSP has helped numerous families in Bataan, a village about three hours from Manila. This poor village has seen Fr. Joe working tirelessly to assist the poor not only in finding jobs but also in providing social, psychological, and moral support.

Fr. Joe also established a youth orchestra, which today receives professional musical training and has had success in their music exams, aiding them in continuing their studies at university.

All of this is possible thanks to the donations made by the generous people of Malta and Gozo during the Oħloq Tbissima marathon. Maltese and Gozitans recognize the need to help people far from them but who remain close to their hearts.

#MaltaDaily

Adorable Girl Joins In On Fgura Band With Mini Drums

Jul 13 2024

A video uploaded by Maria Seychell on Facebook shows an adorable little girl with her mini drums joining the Fgura festa band as it marched throughout the locality.

The girl was seemingly very impressed by the musical talent of her fellow band members and she was quite eager to kick off her musical career.

Who knows, maybe we’ll see her play alongside them professionally one day!

#MaltaDaily

Health Ministry Issues Warning Over Intense Summer Heat

Jul 13 2024

As temperatures rise, the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Directorate under the Superintendence of Public Health urges the public to take necessary precautions to stay healthy and avoid the harmful effects of the heat.

Staying well hydrated is crucial during these hot summer days, as daily maximum temperatures are expected to reach between 36°C and 37°C.

High temperatures cause rapid water loss from the body, leading to dehydration. Be aware of dehydration signs: increased thirst, dry mouth, dark urine, and infrequent urination in small amounts.

High temperatures can also lead to heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion results from the loss of water and salt through sweating, with symptoms including weakness, faintness, nausea, headaches, dizziness, vomiting, muscle cramps, heavy sweating, and intense thirst. For medical advice, call 21231231.

Heatstroke, a more serious condition, occurs when the body can no longer cool itself, causing dangerously high body temperatures.

Untreated heatstroke symptoms include high temperature, confusion, dizziness, seizures, and loss of consciousness, and can lead to serious harm or death. In case of emergency, call 112.

While the heat can affect everyone, certain groups are at higher risk, including older individuals (especially those over 75), babies and young children, people with chronic conditions like kidney, respiratory, or heart issues, those with mental health problems, and outdoor workers.

#MaltaDaily

Pop Up Van Concert At Paceville Piazza

Jul 13 2024

A pop-up concert on a van stage took place in Paceville’s piazza, with local singer and songwriter Klinsmann performing for passers-by.

This forms part of the LVANT initiative, which is set to feature 10 live performances in 12 locations by various local artists.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Malta Daily (@maltadaily.mt)

These include The Travellers, Red Electric, Skald and more. The pop up concerts will be taking place between July 3rd and July 23rd in various parts of the eastern region.

‘This initiative is all about making the arts accessible and engaging for everyone. All these performances are free for attendees, aiming to bring people together and deliver talented local art and culture to the public. It is also important for lVANt that this experience is environmentally friendly, this is done by powering both the performances’ sound and lighting through the use of batteries.’

This comes as the Eastern Region is recognised as the Region of Culture for 2024. You can find more information here.

#MaltaDaily