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GozoToday is a weekly newspaper focused primarily on Gozo. It hopes to serve as a source of information on business, culture, entertainment and of course current affairs. Gozo has a special charm about it but it is also a bustling Island with an identity of its own. GozoToday is published every Friday and is available to numerous outlets in Gozo and on the ferries that carry so many visitors to Gozo from Malta and beyond. GozoToday MediaToday Co. Ltd, Vjal ir-Rihan San Gwann SGN 9016 DEPUTY EDITOR: LAURA CALLEJA Tel: (356) 21 382741-3, 21 382745-6 Website: www.maltatoday.com.mt E-mail: lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt 3 gozotoday | FRIDAY • 14 AUGUST 2026 NEWS GOZO'S housing market re- mained stagnant in July, with property sales showing little movement compared to both the previous month and the same period last year. According to the latest fig- ures published by the National Statistics Office (NSO), 147 fi- nal deeds of sale for residen- tial property were registered in Gozo during July. The number of transactions increased marginally from June, when 145 final deeds were reg- istered. However, the figure was unchanged when compared to July 2025, when the same num- ber of sales were recorded. Sannat registered the highest number of final deeds of sale, with 21 transactions during Ju- ly. Activity further down the property pipeline was more subdued, with the number of promises of sale agreements falling both month-on-month and year-on-year. A total of 124 promise of sale agreements were registered in Gozo in July, six fewer than the previous month and 45 few- er than in July 2025, when 169 agreements were recorded. Victoria had the highest num- ber of promises of sale agree- ments, registering 22 during the month. The contrasting figures sug- gest that while completed res- idential property sales in Gozo have remained broadly stable, new activity entering the mar- ket has weakened considerably compared to a year ago. Gozo housing market remains stagnant in July More support given to children and young people with diabetes this summer FOLLOWING the introduc- tion of free insulin pumps for children and young people with diabetes earlier this year, the Ministry for Health is now providing them with addi- tional resources to help them manage this treatment more comfortably, particularly dur- ing the summer months. Minister for Health Ian Borg announced that those born in 2007 and later, with type 1 di- abetes, as well as patients who develop diabetes following pancreatic removal surgery, will now start receiving addi- tional infusion sets and car- tridges (consumables) need- ed to use their insulin pumps more comfortably, even in summer. Through this additional in- vestment, these young people will be able to manage their treatment more effective- ly, since during the summer months insulin pump con- sumables often need to be re- placed more frequently. This will provide them with greater peace of mind while helping them to enjoy summer with less difficulties, particularly swimming. They are also being provided with water-resistant dressings to further support their treatment. Borg said that this support will further improve the qual- ity of life of people living with type 1 diabetes. "Following the introduction of free insu- lin pumps, the health authori- ties continued monitoring the wellbeing of these children and young people. From the feedback we received, we rec- ognised the need to provide them with additional resourc- es to help them cope better with summer conditions," Dr Borg explained. "This process of continuous improvement is essential if we are to provide better health services. It is a process that re- quires collaboration between all those involved in this field, not least those receiving the treatments and services we provide – such collaboration benefits everyone," he said. M'Claire Catanzaro, a Paedi- atric Practice Nurse, empha- sised that these changes are making a tangible difference in the lives of these children and young people. "This pump makes a significant difference because, whereas previously children had to inject them- selves multiple times a day, this device will not only re- duce discomfort but will also give them greater freedom and flexibility in their daily lives," Catanzaro explained. In February 2026, the Gov- ernment announced free insu- lin pumps and related consum- ables to people born in 2007 and later, with type 1 diabetes, as well as to patients who de- velop diabetes following pan- creatic removal surgery. Two insulin pump clinics were also opened at the Ċensu Moran Regional Health Cen- tre, in Paola, and the Gozo General Hospital, in Victo- ria, to provide these patients with the necessary support. The Ministry for Health also launched a 24-hour telephone technical helpline, allowing patients to speak to nurses and doctors who are specially trained in this field. In February 2026, the government announced free insulin pumps and related consumables to people born in 2007 and later, with type 1 diabetes, as well as to patients who develop diabetes following pancreatic removal surgery A total of 124 promise of sale agreements were registered in Gozo in July