Second Case Of Mpox Detected In Malta

Sep 3 2024

Malta has reported its second case of Mpox, a viral disease previously known as Monkeypox.

The Health Ministry confirmed that the latest case involved a Maltese resident who contracted the virus through sexual contact in Malta.

The individual is stable, does not require hospitalization, and has been isolated. Authorities are conducting contact tracing and further testing to determine the specific strain of the virus.

The first case reported last week was identified as Clade II, a less severe strain of the Mpox virus, which has a lower mortality rate compared to Clade I, primarily found in Central Africa.

Clade II is responsible for the global Mpox outbreak that began in 2022, mostly spreading through human-to-human sexual transmission.

Malta has investigated 35 cases related to this outbreak up to 2023, with the latest case being the first for 2024.

Mpox spreads through close physical contact, including skin-to-skin and respiratory interactions. The Health Ministry advises practicing safe sex, avoiding close contact with infected individuals, maintaining good hygiene, and seeking medical advice if symptoms occur.

A vaccine is available free of charge for primary contacts of Mpox patients in Malta.

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First Olympic Swimming Pool In Gozo Starts Filling Up

Sep 3 2024

Gozo Minister, Clint Camilleri has revealed that the highly anticipated Olympic-sized swimming pool being built in Gozo, has finally started to be filled up.

The pool will be a part of the massive Gozo Aquatic Center being currently built and will feature not only an Olympic-sized pool but also an all new basketball court and 3 squash courts.

In a Facebook post, Minister Clint Camilleri stated that “Countless promises were made in the past that amounted to nothing, and in recent months, there was so much criticism that we wouldn’t deliver, along with other doubts raised about this massive sports project in the heart of Victoria… Despite everything, we made a promise, and we kept it ”

Camilleri announced that the biggest and best sports project in Gozo is now becoming a reality, a reality for the hundreds of Gozitan athletes who finally have facilities built to international standards.

He ended his post by stating that to get good results in sports, kids need good facilities and that is exactly what the government is doing in Gozo.

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Sven Reveals Massive Serkin Pastizz Was His

Sep 3 2024

Taking to his social media, Love Island Malta Season 1 contestant Sven Fabri revealed that the massive Serkin pastizz was his order.

‘The pastizz was mine… thanks to Serkin’, wrote Sven.

The story follows a post shared on ‘Are You Being Served’ which showed Joe from Serkin showing off what could be the biggest ricotta pastizz on the island.

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Jake Vella To Be Honored At National Swimming Pool

Sep 3 2024

Minister for Education, Sport and Youth, Clifton Grima has promised Jake Vella’s father Josie, that Jake will be honored with a picture at the National Swimming Pool in Tal-Qroqq.

Under a Facebook post posted by Clifton Grima honoring Jake, Josie first thanked the minister for all of his help with Jake and asked him whether it would be possible to hang up a picture of Jake at the Tal-Qroqq swimming pool, a place which for Jake was like his second home.

In response, Grima stated that Jake was and still is an inspiration for a lot and that honoring him with a memorial at the Tal-Qroqq National Pool was the least that they could do to remember and honor all he did.

Jake spent the final year and nine months of his life at Mater Dei Hospital as his condition significantly deteriorated.

Despite this, he became an inspiration to many, capturing the hearts of people both nationally and internationally with his remarkable resilience.

Throughout his life, he participated in various athletic events and marathons to show the Maltese public what it means to never give up.

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