Health: Shocking levels of inactivity
Monday, 7 December 2015, 09:56
Last update: about 9 years ago
Our sister publication The Malta Independent featured a news item which should make all of us shudder – 19.2 % of all deaths in Malta are due to inactivity. The rest of the world comes in at...
The human totipotent cell
Sunday, 6 December 2015, 11:10
Last update: about 9 years ago
Michael Asciak
Biology is its own science. I do not blame outsiders who have little or no knowledge of the subject, to jump to conclusions based on the wrong premise. To the untrained human eye, all human cells look...
Doing with less firewalls
Sunday, 6 December 2015, 11:09
Last update: about 9 years ago
Anton Refalo
When one speaks of development, it is obligatory to look at the numerous factors that have contributed to this experience. Development, by whatever indicator is measured, is largely determined by the...
Obstructionism – no help for the disabled
Sunday, 6 December 2015, 10:19
Last update: about 9 years ago
During the past week we have witnessed various positive events to tangibly verify the hard work put by my Secretariat. Each event meant that not only are we on the right track but that we are...
Of Spin doctors and real doctors
Sunday, 28 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 18 years ago
Malta Independent
The real doctors I know in Malta are concerned about the growing number of heterosexuals who have Aids. ...
No Divorce, please, we’re Catholic
Sunday, 28 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Politicians can squawk and squabble all they like about what they think is good for us when it comes to such issues as divorce. ...
Audit Report contains serious inaccuracies
Sunday, 28 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 12 years ago
Malta Independent
Reference is made to the recent coverage your newspaper gave to an approved outline development in Windsor Terrace, Sliema. The DCC Division C members feel aggrieved by the contents ...
Church Committed to helping the poor and dispossessed
Sunday, 28 January 2007, 00:00
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
On behalf of the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission, I would like to refer to the article entitled “The meek are silent” by Marisa Micallef (TMIS, 21 January).Ms Micallef ...