The Headlines: The Times of Malta – Thursday 13th June

 

The Times reports that St Vincent de Paul residence and Mount Carmel hospital only have nine social workers between them, with a population of more than 1,000. The government’s Foundation for Social Welfare Services engages 246 social workers.

The Times says that the United Nations Committee on Children’s Rights is calling on government to provide safe abortion to adolescents in Malta under all circumstances. The Health Ministry replied that it does not have a mandate to introduce abortion laws.

 

 

Via CiConsulta BeInformed Media Monitoring Service