Malta perform well but narrowly lose to Slovenia

Sep 6 2021

This week was surely one of the most successful weeks in Maltese football history. The national team highly impressed, gaining plaudits not only locally but also internationally.

The senior team had a very positive week as they convincingly beat Cyprus 3-0. They unfortunately lost 1-0 to Slovenia due to a penalty but the Maltese players performed valiantly against their opponents. Malta never seemed as the weaker team during the match, attacking and pressing the Slovenians constantly.

The only goal of the game came from a dubious penalty right before half-time in the 44th minute. The goal didn’t dishearten the Maltese players in the second half as they managed to score a goal which was unfortunately ruled out for offside. The game ended with another penalty for Slovenia but it was saved this time by keeper Henry Bonello.

A big well done goes to the Maltese players for once again making us proud!

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People who put up Christmas decorations early might be happier

Sep 6 2021

We all know that one person who starts playing Christmas jingles in November and hangs Santa Claus puppets off their balcony quicker than you can say ‘Christmas Father’. Research has shown that putting up your Christmas decorations earlier could actually make you happier. This might explain the festivity fever that hits in the last few months of the year and despite some people finding this a complete nightmare, some people live for it.

Psychoanalyst Steve McKeown’s research states that in a world full of stress and anxiety, people tend to associate things that make them happy and Christmas decorations evoke those strong childhood and nostalgic feelings. Another psychotherapist, Amy Morin, states that the holidays serve as a reminder of when a loved on was still alive or maybe looking at a Christmas Tree reminds one of the magic of the festivities from childhood. So now you have every reason to unleash your Christmas energy – it will literally make you happier!

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37 COVID-19 cases registered with 49 recoveries

Malta has registered 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, while 29 patients have recovered.

Sep 6 2021

Malta has registered 37 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours from 2,601 swab tests, while 49 patients have recovered. 1 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours. This information was announced by the official Facebook page of Malta’s Ministry for Health.

As of Sunday 5th September 2021, 799,214 vaccine doses were administered of which 415,254 were 1st doses. 413,844 people are currently fully vaccinated.

To date, Malta has registered 36,512 COVID-19 cases in total, of which: 34,961 have recovered, 445 died and 710 are still active.

Mater Dei Hospital is currently treating a total of 29 COVID-19 positive patients, 2 of whom are in the ITU.

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Chemotherapy and hospital helipad promised to Gozitans by PN

Sep 6 2021

The Nationalist Party has emphasised the fact that chemotherapy patients should not have to cross over to Malta to receive their treatment if they live in Gozo. In a pledge to make this service available, the opposition have also proposed to make MRI scans available on Malta’s sister island. These join other proposals made by the PN’s health-related pledge for Gozo.

These include a new 400-bed hospital for Gozo and even helipads to provide proper medical helicopter service linking the islands’ medical centres. PN electoral candidate and nurse Josephine Xuereb said that Gozitans diagnosed with cancer were currently forced to cross over to Malta around twice a week for chemotherapy.

This is a big burden for the patients due to their weakened immune systems. Xuereb said that the Opposition Party is committed to doing away with the unnecessary suffering if elected to government. PN MP Chris Said, serving as the party’s spokesperson for Gozo, said that Gozirans deserve no less.

An airline would also help the medical situation between the two islands. Mater Dei has its own helipad which is used as a car park for staff members. It is due to be destroyed to make way for a new outpatient’s block approved earlier this year. Gozo General Hospital has its own helicopter ambulance but no helipad of its own. One in Xewikja is used instead. This is totally unsuited for medical emergencies, Agius argued.

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