AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOrgan Donation Push: Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ian Borg urged more people to register as organ donors on World Organ Donation Day, noting one donor can save up to eight lives and sharing the impact of letters from transplant recipients. Fire Safety & Emergency Response: A structure fire in a Żebbuġ street-level garage led to precautionary evacuation of nearby residents; firefighters extinguished the blaze and Mater Dei Hospital’s emergency team, Transport Malta and police supported the operation. Heat & Health Warning Signs: Malta’s extreme summer temperatures are being flagged as a growing health risk, with record-breaking heat in July and concerns that longer heat spells are becoming the new normal. Sex Health Alert: Europe is seeing a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections, with gonorrhoea and syphilis climbing well above 10-year levels. Dengue Care Guidance: Doctors advise dengue patients to rest and drink plenty of fluids, including water, orsaline and fruit juices, plus light nutritious foods. Road Safety: A 27-year-old man died in a Qormi crash involving a truck and trailer; police investigations continue. Public Access to Life-Saving Care: Malta Resuscitation Council is calling for publicly accessible AEDs registered and available 24/7, and for CPR to be included in the school curriculum.
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