AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoExtreme Heat & Health Alerts: Malta’s seven-day heatwave has ended, but the country has just logged three straight days at 42°C+ with a peak of 43.3°C, prompting health guidance on limiting sun exposure and staying hydrated, plus cooling-centre access for high-risk people. Power Cuts & Care Continuity: Enemalta says Valletta’s electricity should return by Thursday morning after an overloaded underground cable fault, while local support is growing—phone shop Phonitel is offering free emergency charging for people relying on medical devices during outages. STIs in Focus: Malta’s GU Clinic recorded 557 new STI cases in the first half of 2026, with health officials reporting the figures in Parliament. Mental Health Housing Boost: Government will invest about €2.8 million over three years in community homes for up to 32 residents with mental health challenges under a new partnership framework. Pharmacy Rights: The Chamber of Pharmacists warns that a fast-tracked equality bill could undermine pharmacists’ right to practise according to science and conscience. Food Waste to Food Help (Cyprus): Cyprus launches Food Connect, a free surplus-food pickup platform linking businesses with organisations and citizens. Travel Safety Trauma (Ryanair): A passenger nearly sucked out after a window shattered on a Malta Air flight says he only remembers the “explosion,” as investigators look at possible foreign-object engine damage.
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