Tracking health for Malta — coverage from the newsroom in Valletta.
Health · PoliticsMalta residents lose sleep nightly from commercial noise pollution. New research reveals serious cardiovascular and cognitive health risks—and what authorities plan to do about it.
Health · TechMaltese firm Omnigene advances breakthrough blood test for early cancer detection. Validation underway for technology analyzing tumour vesicles from tiny samples.
Health · National NewsMalta's Tanti case reveals IVF regulatory failures: unauthorized prison sperm procedure exposes gaps in Embryo Protection Authority oversight. What to verify before fertility treatment.
Politics · HealthWomen on Waves places abortion pill lockboxes across Malta. Understand the legal risks, hospital reporting rules, and what this means for residents' reproductive rights.
Health · National NewsMalta's new €5M weight-loss drug program offers free GLP-1 medications to diabetic patients with severe obesity. No out-of-pocket costs, includes dietary support and endocrinology oversight for eligible residents.
Health · EnvironmentDiscover how environmental degradation affects Malta residents' physical and mental health. Air pollution and rapid growth pose urgent public health risks now.
Environment · HealthIndustrial fire at Kirkop recycling facility forces lockdown in Mqabba, Żurrieq. Keep windows sealed. Fourth scrapyard fire in 5 months raises safety concerns.
Politics · Health · Digital LifestyleMalta passes landmark anti-loneliness legislation with social media restrictions for teens and €1M community funding. Learn what changes in 2026.
Health · National NewsMalta's new 16-bed St Michael Hospice In-Patient Unit now operational with €10.5M government funding for free palliative care, garden-access rooms, and specialized end-of-life services.