Cancer Care Funding: Malta Community Chest Fund says means-testing has been removed and cancer treatment requests are now accepted on a full-funding basis, responding to claims of delays in adding approved medicines to the national formulary. Sports & Wellbeing: Government is rolling out free swimming lessons for children via Sport Malta, starting with Cottonera and set to expand, aiming to build healthy habits and discipline early. Work Stress: A new look at Malta’s workplace wellbeing highlights that four in seven workers report stress, linking psychosocial risks to major health and economic losses. Mental Health & Growth: Commentary links overdevelopment in Malta to worsening mental health, pointing to the loss of green space and the knock-on effects on daily wellbeing. Public Health Access & Care: Order of Malta renews its commitment to care for the poor and sick, continuing its long-running hospitaller mission. Health in Conflict: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least two people and wound others, with health officials reporting casualties. Maternal Health Initiative: A Cameroonian pharmacist launches a pan-African maternal health initiative from Ghana, aiming to improve newborn and postnatal care. Heat Safety Planning: A practical guide explains Malta’s summer heat and humidity, with advice to plan safely for July conditions. Local Safety Incident: Malta’s “Kissing Elephants” archway collapse reports a tourist death, raising fresh questions about on-site safety around popular coastal spots. Community Support: Research focuses on support programmes for families affected by problem gambling, treating it as a wider family wellbeing issue, not just an individual problem.