Government is hiding lack of medicine stock issue says PN

Gvern is hiding lack of medicine stock issue says PN

Dec 28 2022

The Nationalist Party has alleged that the government is trying to sweep away the problem of there being a lack of medicine stock due to them not publishing a list of the out-of-stock products for almost two months.

Opposition MPs and spokespersons Claudette Buttigieg, Ian Vassallo and Stephen Spiteri said that the provision of insulin was deemed irregular over the past few weeks and that it did not meet the needs of patients around Malta and Gozo.

The PN said in a statement that the shortage has caused anxiety in diabetic patients and they families for months. This is due to Novorapid (Aspart), which is a type of insulin crucial for diabetic patients, Creon, Latanoprost, Goserelin injections and Galvus (for diabetes type 2) are reportedly out of stock.

When the list was last published, the PN said, it showed that at least 25 medicines were out of stock. The Opposition went on to urge the government to not only be more efficient when it comes to buying and distributing medicine, but to be more transparent on the matter for the sake of patients and their families.

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Man jumps into Triton Fountain to reportedly pick tourist coins

Dec 28 2022

A photo uploaded to local Facebook page ‘Malta Diżastru Totali’ shows a man in the Triton Fountain reportedly picking up coins thrown in by tourists visiting the island’s capital city.

The post was met with mixed reactions, with some finding it absolutely hilarious whilst others reflecting upon the possible explanation as to why the man decided to do so.

One commenter hinted at the rising cost of living, saying that the man was willing to face the cold water just to get some coins and be able to get some food.

Another suggested that this behaviour could become more common due to the aforementioned cost of living crisis.

Another simply pointed out that the man had dropped something into the fountain and had to jump in to retrieve it. It is as of yet unconfirmed by any source as to why this person jumped into the fountain.

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Local record broken by Valletta Waterfront’s giant Nutcracker

Dec 28 2022

It was revealed by Valletta Cruise Port that the Valletta Waterfront’s Giant Nutcracker, which was custom-built by the aforementioned team, has been certified as the largest nutcracker in all of Malta.

The certification was awarded by The Malta Records, which confirmed the height of over 7 metres, a width of over 2 metres and a depth of over 1.5 metres.

‘Our nutcracker casually stands guard over Valletta Waterfront and Malta’s Grand Harbour’ the team revealed. People can still get a glimpse at the giant figure at the Valletta Waterfront strolling promenade until the 6th of January 2023.

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New breakthrough in DNA research could lead to cancer cure

Dec 28 2022

A new breakthrough has researchers and scientists wondering whether this could finally pave the way towards a cure for cancer.

A new method which targets breast, cervical and melanoma cells by using a pair of DNA injected into cancer cells has shown robust and hopeful for potential for both scientists and cancer patients.

Testing the method in mice, the cancer-killing DNA binds to microRNA, which is produced in specific different cancers. Creating an immune response, this eventually destroys cancer cells.

The research was conducted in Japan and was published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. It specifically uses DNA and RNA to treat cancer, a particularly difficult process as it is challenging to get molecules to understand between healthy and cancerous cells.

Professor Akimitsu Okamoto of the University of Tokyo said that the results of this study are good news for doctors, drug discovery researchers and cancer patients as ‘we believe it will give them new options for drug development and medication policies.’

‘Next, we will aim for drug discovery based on the results of this research, and examine in detail the drug efficacy, toxicity and potential administration methods’ said the study co-author.

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