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title: "Hospice Malta to Hold 12-Hour Telethon Amid Rising Demand"
date: 2026-04-09T13:57:50.56+00:00
updated: 2026-04-10T23:01:26.378+00:00
topics: ["Community", "Health"]
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# Hospice Malta to Hold 12-Hour Telethon Amid Rising Demand

## In brief

- Hospice Malta will host a 12-hour fundraising telethon on Saturday, 25th April, from 11am to 11pm.
- The event aims to raise funds for the organisation's free palliative care services across Malta.
- Hospice Malta has seen a significant increase in demand for its services, prompting the need for public support.

Hospice Malta is preparing to hold its annual 12-hour live fundraising telethon on Saturday, 25th April. The event will run from 11am to 11pm and seeks to gather public support for the organisation's vital services.

The telethon will bring together patients, their families, healthcare professionals, artists, and the wider community. Its main goal is to raise funds to support Hospice Malta's mission of providing free palliative care throughout Malta.

According to reports, Hospice Malta has experienced a notable increase in demand for its palliative care services. This surge highlights the growing need for the specialised support the organisation offers to individuals and families facing serious illnesses. The telethon is crucial for funding these expanding services.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** All outlets reported this development consistently without notable framing differences.

## Updates

- **2026-04-10:** Updated with reporting from MaltaToday and The Independent: confirming the telethon date is 25 April and that nearly 1,000 patients received care last year.

## Sources (4)

- [The Malta Independent](https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-04-09/local-news/Hospice-Malta-to-launch-funding-telethon-as-nearly-1-000-patients-sought-care-last-year-6736288664)
- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/charities/hospice-malta-calls-on-public-to-back-12-hour-fundraising-telethon/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/hospice-malta-sees-surge-demand-palliative-care.1126668)
- [MaltaToday](https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/140874/hospice_malta_hosts_annual_telethon_on_25_april)

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