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Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri welcomes baby daughter

Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri welcomes baby daughter
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As the Maltese celebrated Republic Day, Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri welcomed his second baby daughter. 

Describing her as the most wonderful Christmas gift he could receive, the Minister confirmed that both mother and baby are doing well in the maternity ward. 

Her little sister, Camilleri said, is patiently waiting to meet her newborn sibling for the first time. The Minister went on to thank everyone at Gozo’s General Hospital for the dedication they put into making sure the childbirth was carried out safely. 

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Photo Source: Clint Camilleri FB

New outdoor mask measure is ‘alienating public’ say pathologists

New outdoor mask measure is ‘alienating public’ say pathologists
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The Malta College of Pathologists has spoken out against the new measure which sees people required to wear masks outdoors. 

The college said that the new measure risked alienating the public and creating resentment towards authorities. They also emphasised that interventions related to COVID-19 need to be backed up by scientific evidence or at least a ‘strong theoretical rationale.’ 

‘The scientific literature suggests that less than 1% of COVID-19 infections are likely to be acquired in an outdoor setting, and even then after a prolonged length of time in crowded situations’ they stated.

‘More emphasis therefore should be placed on limiting participation in indoor activities and avoiding large gatherings indoors. It does not make sense to impose wearing of masks outdoors in all situations irrespective of risk.’

‘Wearing of masks outdoors should be limited to situations in which there are large gatherings, crowded spaces and mixing of different households. Walking outdoors by oneself or with members of the same household at a good distance from others does not pose a risk of transmission.’

The college also points to Malta being a leader in vaccine rollout, and should thus use the same scientific approach when it comes to new measures Measures which the the public needs to accept if ‘we are to avoid the worst consequences of the next wave’.

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Photo Source: Chris Fearne FB, Good Housekeeping

More awards for Haley Bugeja as she is named best player in Serie A

More awards for Haley Bugeja as she is named best player in Serie A
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There’s no stopping her! Maltese football star Haley Bugeja has been awarded the best player in the Series A Femminile by Italy based publication L Football. 

The publication specialises in woman’s football and has set it’s eyes on the Maltese talent, with Bugeja expressing her joy and gratitude for the award. 

Haley finished Sassuolo’s last season as the club’s top goalscorer and one of the top five goalscorer in the entire Serie A. She was also the first Maltese woman to score a hat-trick during international competitions. With ties to Juventus and her goals being recognised as some of the most beautiful scores witnessed, it’s clear there’s way more in store for this young talent! 

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Photo Source: Haley Bugeja IG, @lfootball.it IG

Neil Agius and Sean Meli receive Republic Day honours from President

Neil Agius and Sean Meli receive Republic Day honours
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Among those awarded Republic Day honours by President George Vella on Monday were record-breaking swimmer Neil Agius and Sean Meli, who saved a boy from drowning last month. Back in November, 33-year-old former water polo swimmer Sean Meli was hailed a national hero after he rescued a 14-year-old boy from drowning in Sliema. 

For his brave feat, Meli was awarded the ‘Midalja Ghall-Qlubija’ award, revealing that had he let the boy drown, he would have been traumatised for life. The ceremony saw two individuals awarded with the Medal for Bravery (one of whom was Meli) and 11 others awarded with the Medal for the Service of the Republic. 

One of the winners of the latter award was ultra-distance swimmer Neil Agius, who completed a 125.75km swim in 52 hours back in July to raise awareness about plastic pollution. Agius told newsroom Times of Malta that ‘being awarded ensures me that I am doing the right thing and it drives me to continue advocating and doing what we do.’ 

Apart from Meli, doctor Raymond Grixti received the Bravery award for giving first to a person who was seriously injured in a hostile environment. As for the other awards, author Joe Zammit Cutajar, cancer patient and advocate Ethel Vento Zahra and veteran actress Jane Marshall were amongst those awarded. 

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Photo Source: Neil Agius FB/IG, Steffie Cassar Torreggiani