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Malta Dyslexia Association

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Press Release by the Malta Dyslexia Association – Dyslexia Online Meeting April 2021 The Malta Dyslexia Association is organizing its fourth online meeting for 2021 on Thursday, 29th April 2021. The activity starts at 18:00 and will be facilitated by Dr Claire Francica, Existential Psychotherapist and Parental Alienation Practitioner. This session is open for parents, educators and students. It focuses on Addressing Burnout during the COVID 19 Pandemic. For more information on registration please contact MDA on 99498841 or send an email to [email protected] L-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija tad-Diżleksja qed torganizza ir-raba’ laqgħa virtwali għas-sena 2021 nhar il-Ħamis, 29 ta’ April 2021. L-attività ser tibda fis-6.00pm uRead More…

Beyond The Moon

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‘Beyond the Moon’ Launches This Year’s Edition of The Perfect Gift Fair – Mother’s Day 2021 Following the success of the charity’s Christmas Perfect Gift Fair, the upcoming event has also gone online due to the prevailing pandemic. Children’s charity Beyond the Moon is happy to announce that this year’s The Perfect Gift Fair – Mother’s Day 2021 has gone virtual in the footsteps of The Perfect Gift Fair – Christmas 2020 Edition, which raised €1,160. The Mother’s Day fair is live and will run until 9 May 2021. Proceeds will go to the same philanthropic cause. Beyond the Moon is an international charity basedRead More…

sexual assault

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Sexual Assault can be defined as unwanted sexual activity without prior consent or permission. This includes unwanted sexual touching or fondling, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, unwanted sexting, forced sexual acts (eg. oral sex), attempted rape or actual penetration (rape) of the victim. It is very common for the victim to feel guilty following sexual assault – “maybe my skirt was too short”, “maybe I was too friendly”, “maybe I led him on”, “maybe I got what I deserved”… No, no matter what, it is and should NEVER be considered as the victim’s fault. Nothing one does should warrant unwanted and unconsented sexual assault! If you’veRead More…

difference in sexual desire

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Difference in sexual desire happens because individuals and circumstances change. But can this be the reason for long-term relationships to fail? Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist Anna Catania delves deep into the root causes of this problem… Sexual desire can be defined as a wish to engage in sexual activity. This can be sparked by a number of cues including erotic books, videos or pictures (certain scenes in Bridgerton for example), private thoughts, fantasies, feelings and particular social interactions. Moreover, sexual desire can at times be accompanied by biological changes including an increase in heart rate and breathing, erect nipples and genital arousal including penile erectionRead More…

online purchases

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Online purchases can be very convenient, especially during these uncertain times. Here is all you need to know about online purchases and the cooling off period – a consumer’s right… With so many items being bought and sold online due to lock down we at wham think it is important to remind consumers their rights and to remind vendors their responsibilities. Purchases affected online, or over the telephone both from local and foreign suppliers are subject to what is known as the two-week cooling off period. The 14-day cooling-off period starts the day the consumer receives the item. This means that purchasers have the rightRead More…

Machination

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Photographer Fran Stivala takes us behind the scenes of the creation of the photograph for the poster of the film, ‘Machination’. A powerful stream of light radiated through a small high window in an Mgarr townhouse-cum-studio where the photograph for the film ‘Machination’ would be shot. Striking an element as it was, the window had to be covered up for the making of this particular photograph, as even ambient light is required. The film is a psychological thriller that follows the dark convolutions of the mind of the main protagonist, Maria, played by actress Steffi Thake, and her battle to overcome them while cooped upRead More…

supporting local

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At Wham we believe in supporting our local community and as a “relative” to the women only Facebook community Women for Women we too believe in supporting and promoting women’s voices and empowering women. During the pandemic many women have lost their jobs or can not leave their homes due to being vulnerable, or having to stay home to home school their children. As usual women have risen to the challenge and turned their hobbies or skills into money making opportunities. Now more than ever it is important for us as a community to come together and support each other. Yes, the convenience and vastRead More…

Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus

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What is Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)? •Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a group of viruses consisting of more than 100 different types.  •Most people who have genital HPV do not know they have it.  •There are often no symptoms.  •You can pass HPV to others without knowing it.  •There are many different types of HPV. Some types can cause health problems including genital warts and cancers.  •There are vaccines that can stop these health problems from health problems from happening. How does someone get Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus? HPV is transmitted by skin to skin contact. Skin to skin contact in the genital regionRead More…

online schooling in malta

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Many have dreaded the closing of schools for months for obvious reasons, yet it happened again. As from the 15th of March 2021, online schooling in Malta was introduced for all school-aged children with the hope of curbing the increasing COVID-19 infection rate in the Maltese Islands during the National vaccination process. Unfortunately, this move has proved to add a lot of tension, insecurity, instability and stress on most families with children, with working mothers being the most negatively impacted by this strategy. Many mothers have felt a dire need to vent their concerns on social media in the past few days, including on theRead More…

cystic fibrosis malta mandy vella

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes mucus build-up within the lungs and the digestive system, causing lung infections and food digestion problems. Typically, CF symptoms start to show up in early childhood and worsen over time due to an increase in lung and digestive system damage, leading to an unfortunate shortened life expectancy. Adequate treatments can help reduce CF effects, promoting better living. Scientific evidence has shown that Trikafta (a.k.a. Kaftrio in Europe) has a positive impact on CF patients, improving their lung function by 14% (Cystic Fibrosis Trust). The downside to this is that it is a very expensive drug which makesRead More…