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Is the Zika virus a threat to Malta? Health Department explains

Monday, 8 February 2016, 10:00 Last update: about 11 years ago Mathias Mallia

The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, usually during daytime. Infection with the virus has been linked to microcephaly, which is...

Motorcyclist injured in crash with car in Mosta

Monday, 8 February 2016, 07:45 Last update: about 11 years ago

A 39-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital yesterday after being injured in a crash in Constitution Street, Mosta. Police said the incident occurred at around 9:30am when a Honda motorcycle...

Eritrean man charged with injuring another foreigner in Marsa

Monday, 8 February 2016, 07:43 Last update: about 11 years ago

An Eritrean national, resident in Zebbug, was yesterday charged with causing grievous bodily harm to another foreign man. Police Inspector Priscilla charged Solomon Berhe Tesfamaryam, 20,with...

24 arrests for possession of drugs during Carnival weekend

Sunday, 7 February 2016, 19:40 Last update: about 11 years ago

Over the Carnival weekend the police have carried a series of arrests of 24 persons in whose possession drugs - from cannabis to cocaine and ecstasy - were found. With so many people going up to...

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