Former PSG and France player dies following 39-year coma

Sep 7 2021

Former France and PSG defender Jean Pierre Adams has died at the age of 73 following a 39-year coma. Adams boasted 22 caps for France, becoming one of the first Black players to play for Les Bleus. Jean also played for Nimes, Nice and PSG. All three clubs have released statements regarding the death of their former star.

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Jean Pierre Adams fell into a coma after a botched knee operation in 1982. In France at the time many doctors and medical personnel were on strike, so the only people available at Jean Pierre’s operation were a trainee and an anaesthetist. His wife Bernadette in 2016 told CNN “The female anaesthetist was looking after eight patients, one after the other, like an assembly line,”. The anaesthetist and trainee made numerous mistakes under pressure on the day. Mistakes that eventually led to Jean Pierre’s vegetative state and eventual passing.

Adams was intubated incorrectly, with one tube blocking the passageway to his lungs instead of ventilating it. The former player suffered a cardiac arrest because of the lack of oxygen, which led to him falling into a coma. In 2016 his wife Bernadette told BBC that the hospital hasn’t yet apologised. Bernadette was given many plaudits on social media after taking care of her husband for nearly four decades.

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‘Go Green Week’ set to raise environmental awareness in Malta

Sep 7 2021

‘Go Green Week’ is an programme designed to encourage awareness about initiatives which seek to better the environment throughout our daily lives. The initiative was announced by the Minister for the Environment Aaron Farrugia and Eden Leisure Group, setting up a week of environmentally conscious learning between the 15th and 21st of September.

Beach clean-ups, environment-related films and even a book recycling drive will make up some of the activities set to occur during this week. Director of Operations at Eden Leisure Group Kate De Cesare welcomed the Minister to announce the exciting week ahead. With Eden cinemas dedicating 1 screen for the full week and showing environmental films free of charge, a €1 donation will go towards a green fund. Eden Leisure Group stated that ‘every small action we take can contribute to a bigger change for the better.’

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Sahha’s COVID-19 daily updates to shift focus onto hospitalisations

Sep 7 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne took to social media to announce the the daily ‘Sahha’ COVID-19 infographic will be placing main emphasis on hospitalisations and ITU admissions. Revealing that there are 29 COVID positive patients at Mater Dei Hospital with two of them in the ITU, the daily updates will be focusing on this aspect of the pandemic in Malta instead of the daily and active cases.

The daily #saħħa Covid-19 #infographic will start placing main emphasis on covid hospitalizations and ITU admissions. Today there are 29 Covid positive patients at Mater Dei, 2 of whom are in ITU

— Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) September 7, 2021

This information is still to be issued – revealing how many cases are active or have been registered daily, if any deaths occurred and how many vaccinations have so far been administered. As of yesterday 6th September 2021, Malta had 710 active COVID-19 cases with 445 total deaths. 799,214 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were also administered as of the 5th of September, with the rollout of booster doses to elderly care home residents kicking off.

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David Beckham’s son Romeo signs first professional contract

Sep 7 2021

David Beckham’s second son Romeo has recently announced on his Instagram account that he has signed his first ever professional contract. The 19-year old has signed with Inter Miami’s second team Fort Lauderdale CF, who play in the 3rd division of the USA. He is still far off the heights his father was at his age, but this is still a pretty good start.

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Many congratulated the young player, including of course his mother Victoria Beckham. She told her son; “We are so proud of you Romeo x”. Former Juventus player and now Inter Miami player, Blaise Matuidi, also congratulated the player

Reports in America say that the player still doesn’t have a defined position but is very versatile playing in numerous positions. He still hasn’t made his debut for the team but it has been reported that he will first showcase his talents next Sunday against Tuscon.

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