The following are the top stories in national newspapers today.

Times of Malta says the gaming watchdog is worried that lack of collaboration between anti-Mafia Italian authorities, the Malta police and regulators weakened the fight against irregular activity. In another story, it says that according to a Eurobarometer study, Maltese youths, together with those from another four EU countries, were the second least likely to participate in activities held by sports clubs.

The Malta Independent quotes the Health Minister saying that Mount Carmel Hospital is to be practically on par with Mater Dei by 2023.

In-Nazzjon says a man is expected to be arraigned in court in connection with a shooting in Qormi.

L-Orizzont says the government wants to eliminate Hepititis C by 2025.

Read: All Hep C patients to start receiving free treatment

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