Approximately 17 000 individuals have claimed asylum in Malta over the past 10 years. Maltese law stipulates mandatory detention. Here, we review Malta's asylum procedures and detention policy, and explore the impact of detention on mental health. We review the current mental health services and make recommendations to help fill the gaps.

Abstract In December 2021, the Malta X Conference “Frontiers of Science: Innovation, Research and Education in Middle East—A Bridge to Peace” will mark celebration tenth anniversary Conferences. The first was held on island 2003 amidst height Second Intifada. Since then, Conferences Foundation (MCF) has been a pioneer using science diplomacy as bridge peace sustainable development East [1]. MCF...

Value criteria and dimensions of heritage are two aspects on which the value is calculated. The Heritage Calculation effectively a computation whereby for given site established. This method was applied to seminal contemporary architectural case studies, namely, Palace Rituals (Georgia) Manikata Church (Malta). computed each provides insight into their essential features whilst allowing compari...

Capillary haemangiomas are benign lesions that may occur anywhere on the skin, may grow rapidly in the first two years of life and may impair vital organs. Propranolol has been recently discovered to shrink these lesions effectively. We report the first such patient treated in Malta with this drug.

The establishment of a British garrison in Malta in September 1800, provided opportunities for Maltese doctors to join the Army Medical Department. This article follows the academic and military life of four Maltese practitioners, whose joint careers span the era of the Napoleonic Wars.

Background: Social homogeneity and an almost indiscernible rural-urban difference are generally assumed to be strong factors that reduce any tendency for health inequities in a small island community. A strong primary health care system is one of the components that protect populations against inequities. Aim: The aim of this study was to examine healthcareseeking behaviour in urban and suburba...

In an interdependent world, the risks faced by any individual, firm, region, or country depend not only on its own choices but also on those of others. In the context of terrorism, the risks faced by any airline, for example, are tied to the security standards of other carriers and airports. To illustrate this point, consider the destruction of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. In Malta, terrorists ch...