NGO Puttinu Cares shared an adorable and powerful photo of Little Thomas, who, at just 2 years old, is fighting leukaemia.
Despite his medical battle, Thomas is still bravely facing it all and remaining very positing.
‘There’s a rainbow after every storm’, Thomas’ simple but powerful painting reads.
‘Let’s never give up, no complaints, just keep fighting on’, wrote Puttinu Cares.
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Here’s what yesterday night’s Notte Bianca looked like from up above!
Thousands flocked to Malta’s capital city of Valletta to engage in a number of cultural and artistic activities.
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With live music, exhibitions and all sorts of other activities, locals and tourists alike were treated to a test of Malta’s rich heritage and culture.
Speaking during Notte Bianca, Minister for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government Owen Bonnici expressed his delight at seeing thousands of people flock to another edition of Notte Bianca.
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A U.K. lab, funded by Cancer Research UK, is developing the world’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer.
The project, called OvarianVax, initially focuses on women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which significantly increase the risk of ovarian cancer.
While women in the general population have a 2% lifetime risk, those with BRCA mutations face a risk as high as 45%. Currently, women with these mutations are advised to undergo preventive surgery to remove their ovaries by their mid-thirties, causing early menopause and loss of fertility.
OvarianVax aims to create a vaccine that triggers the immune system to detect and attack abnormal ovarian cells before they develop into cancer.
Using ovarian cancer samples, researchers will identify common mutations that result in abnormal proteins recognized by the immune system. Unlike existing vaccines, such as the HPV vaccine for cervical cancer, this vaccine would focus on preventing ovarian cancer by targeting early cell abnormalities.
Though promising, the vaccine will require extensive clinical trials before becoming available, which could take several years. If successful, OvarianVax could first benefit women at high risk, with potential for broader use in the future.
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Yesterday, Civil Protection Malta rescuers from Fire Station 5 rescued a young turtle in distress after it was spotted caught in a net.
‘The rescuers lifted the turtle on board the Vessel, and gently worked to cut the net and set it free.’
The turtle was handed over to Nature Trust Malta for further monitoring and treatment before being released back into the wild.
Well done all!
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