National children’s art competition to Save Valletta’s Skyline
Tuesday, 3 October 2017, 10:50
Last update: about 9 years ago
St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral Save Valletta's Skyline Restoration Appeal is accepting entries for its Save Valletta's Skyline Children's Art Competition in up until Friday, 13 October. All the...
Why more grandparents are raising their grandchildren
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 12:26
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Conversation
Sunday, 10 September was Grandparents Day. Many grandparents received loving cards, calls and emails from their grandchildren. However, a significant number of grandparents – approximately...
Bullying and suicide: What's the connection?
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 10:45
Last update: about 9 years ago
The Conversation
Bullying, as many people know, can be a tremendously painful experience for a young person. The point has been driven home over the last decade by stories about teens like Phoebe Prince or Amanda...
Children of BOV employees take first culinary steps this summer
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 14:15
Last update: about 9 years ago
A group of 15 children of BOV staff members just honed their culinary skills with a Mini Chef course. Organised by the BOV Sports and Social Club, the 10-session course, held at the kitchen lab...
Multiple deliveries: Record 48 sets of twins born last year
Monday, 21 August 2017, 08:59
Last update: about 9 years ago
Joanna Demarco
The year 2016 saw a record 96 twins being born - 48 pairs - as well as a record number of total births in the delivery wards, according to the Directorate for Health Information and Research. The...
A&H: Oral health... rotting teeth
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:00
Last update: about 9 years ago
Marika Azzopardi
Tooth decay is more common than we might think. Often, children have as many as eight holes in their teeth or teeth that are worn down to stumps. The cause is a diet that is high on sugary and acidic...