€2 Million Investment For New MRI Scanner At St Vincent De Paul Day Hospital

Jan 17 2024

This morning, a noteworthy announcement was made regarding a 2 million euro investment in the St. Vincent de Paul day hospital for the acquisition of new MRI scanner.

Marking the fourth MRI scanner on the island, an additional one is anticipated soon in Gozo.

Primarily dedicated to serving the elderly population, the newly revealed MRI boasts a magnetic strength of 1.5 tesla. This deliberate choice ensures a gentler impact on the older generation, distinguishing it from more powerful MRI alternatives in the market.

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Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela, newly appointed, delivered this announcement while commending the invaluable contributions of healthcare professionals. He underscored their pivotal role in maximizing the potential of this technology, emphasizing that without their expertise, the investment wouldn’t yield the same results.

Minister Abela stressed the imperative of staying abreast of cutting-edge technology in healthcare equipment to provide optimal services to those in need. This proclamation stands as the inaugural significant announcement from the Ministry of Health since the appointment of Minister Abela, succeeding former Health Minister Chris Fearne.

The funding for this significant project is sourced from the National Social Development Fund.

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Nick Diacono Teases New Burger Joint: Bulubeef Take Away

Jan 17 2024

Taking to Instagram, head chef at New York Best and Fat Louie’s Nick Diacono has teased the opening of a brand new burger joint, all about bulubeef!

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In a black and white video featuring tastebud tantalising burger cooking process, Nick teased the release with a simple caption: ‘something is brewing’.

We’ll have to wait a bit until Bulubeef Take Away is officially open, but we just cannot wait to bite into Nick’s classic culinary creations.

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31% Of Maltese Would Be Uncomfortable If Their Child Dated A Black Person

Jan 17 2024

According to a survey about discrimination in the EU by Eurobarometer, 514 Maltese were asked how they would feel about the identity of an imaginary partner for their child.

26% said that they would feel totally uncomfortable if their child’s partner was an atheist and 31% said they would feel uncomfortable if their child’s partner was a black person.

44% feel uncomfortable if said partner was transgender or intersex, whereas 26% expressed discomfort if the person was of the same sex as one’s child.

Only 2% registered discomfort if the person was white or Christian, whereas 18% expressed discomfort if the person was ‘young’. 30% expressed discomfort at their child dating an old person.

43% expressed discomfort if the partner was Muslim, 32% if the partner was a Roma person, 30% if the partner was Buddhist and 27% if the partner was jewish.

13% expressed discomfort if the partner had a disability and 26% expressed discomfort if the person was Asian.

What do you make of this?

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77% Of Maltese Agree With Education About Multiple Gender Identities

Jan 17 2024

According to a recent survey by Eurobarometer, 77% of Maltese believe that school lessons and material should include information about the existence of multiple gender identities, compared to 68% of European average.

The survey on discrimination in the EU interviewed 514 Maltese from a total of 26,399 EU27 interviews.

78% of Maltese believed that this education should also concern sexual orientations (for example being lesbian, gay or bisexual).

Meanwhile, 92% agree with teaching about different religions and beliefs, 85% about the history of antisemitism in European countries and the Holocaust, 79% about Roma culture and history and 89% about racism.

Last but not least, 98% agree with including school lessons and material about the experience of disability, the largest agreement for Maltese in this section of interviews.

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