A new haematology clinic
has begun operating at Gozo
General Hospital, marking a
significant expansion of spe-
cialist medical services on
the island and reducing the
need for patients to travel to
Malta for treatment.
The clinic started providing
services on 9 January and will
offer specialized haematolo-
gy care to Gozitan patients
who previously had to attend
appointments at the Sir An-
thony Mamo Oncology Cen-
tre (SAMOC) in Malta. The
announcement was made by
the Minister for Health Jo
Etienne Abela.
According to the minister,
180 new hematology cas-
es were registered in 2025,
while 737 Gozitan patients
travelled to Malta for he-
matology appointments at
SAMOC.
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GOZO Channel will have two new
ferries in 2029, government has an-
nounced.
This was announced amid other
measures that form part of gov-
ernment's strategy to enhance the
connectivity between Malta and
Gozo.
One of the ferries will be able to
carry 250 vehicles at once and will
cost €65 million, as this ship will
be used during the peak hours of
traffic between the two islands.
Gozo Channel
to have four
ships in fleet
by 2029
First temporary
exhibition at
Il-Hagar for
2026 is DIJA by
Clara Azzopardi
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Gozo General Hospital launches haematology clinic, reducing need for
patients to travel to Malta
Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela during a visit
to Gozo General Hospital in March 2025
