AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCPR in Schools Push: The Malta Resuscitation Council is calling for CPR to be embedded in the National Curriculum, saying survival rates rise where Basic Life Support is taught in schools, and pointing to recent school sessions plus first-aid knowledge for new drivers. Heat & Power Strain: Enemalta reports multiple cable faults causing outages in Birkirkara, Balzan and Iklin during a heatwave, with crews working to restore electricity—an issue that makes cooling advice harder to follow. Emergency Preparedness Politics: Momentum proposes compulsory first aid training for secondary students and possibly linking certification to driving licences, including mental health first aid. Mater Dei & Fire Response: Civil Protection says 30 firefighters are tackling a large grass fire at Ħal Farruġ, with on-site nursing monitoring and Mater Dei emergency staff support. Local Health Moment: Two Malta Police officers were reunited with a man they helped save after a serious Sliema traffic accident, where they improvised a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding. Community Health Context: Malta’s State of the Nation conference (4 Sept) will include health among its focus areas, tying wellbeing to demographic change.
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