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HPV vaccine extended to boys as well in step forward for Maltese sexual health

HPV vaccine extended to boys as well in step forward for Maltese sexual health
Jan 4 2023 Share

In a recent press conference addressed by Deputy Prime Minister & Health Minister Chris Fearne together with Charmaine Gauci, it was revealed that the government will be extending the HPV vaccination to young males as well.

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a very common STI among people in their late teens and early 20s. Amongst other symptoms, it is also known to cause cancer, which is why vaccination is recommended for children at age 11 or 12.

During the conference, Fearne reported that the vaccine will be extended to male recipients who welcome the government’s invitation, with over 90% of females accepting the invitation for their vaccine.

12-year-old girls are to receive two doses for free whilst 15-year-olds are administered 3 doses, saving a total of €150 on their vaccination.

The risk of uterus cancer drops drastically when taking the vaccine.  Since 2013, Malta has offered the HPV vaccine to girls who have turned 12.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that “nearly everyone will get HPV at some point in their lives.”

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Messi welcomed back with guard of honour upon PSG return

Messi welcomed back with guard of honour upon PSG return
Jan 4 2023 Share

Argentinian football star Lionel Messi as received a guard of honour from his Paris Saint-Germain teammates as he returned from his victory at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. 

The 35-year-old was a crucial player in Argentina’s victory last winter, with Messi himself scoring a total of seven goals throughout the tournament. 

The player also became the first player to win the World Cup Player of the Tournament twice, continuing to set records on multiple fronts. 

 

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The star was given a 10-day beak by PSG following his victorious efforts in Qatar. Returning to the club’s training facilities on Wednesday morning, he is expected to feature in Friday’s Coupe de France clash against Chateauroux. 

He was also handed a gold-plated award from an official at PSG to mark his win, with PSG manager Christophe Galtier saying that the player will be greeted very warmly by fans at the stadium. 

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Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of all time turns heads

Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of all time turns heads
Jan 4 2023 Share

The publication of Rolling Stone’s ‘200 Greatest Singers of All Time’ list started back in 2008, honouring the very best in pop music.

However, for their newly released 2023 edition, massive powerhouses Celine Dion, Pink, Justin Bieber, Janet Jackson, Madonna and Jennifer Hudson were excluded. 

“This new list was compiled our staff and key contributors, and it encompasses 100 years of pop music as an ongoing global conversation,” Rolling Stone writes, adding criteria was based on “originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy.”

However, social media users took some issue with the release, critiquing them for placing figures like Michael Jackson way down at 86 and completely excluding the likes of Dion, John Legend and Rita Moreno. 

Here are the Top 10:

  1. Aretha Franklin
  2. Whitney Houston 
  3. Sam Cooke
  4. Billie Holiday
  5. Mariah Carey
  6. Ray Charles
  7. Stevie Wonder
  8. Beyonce
  9. Otis Redding 
  10. Al Green

Check out the full list here.

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Emily in Paris’ Lucien Laviscount could play James Bond

Emily in Paris’ Lucien Laviscount could play James Bond
Jan 4 2023 Share

30-year-old ‘Emily in Paris’ Lucien Laviscount might just be up for consideration to become the very next James Bond. 

After the most recent mantle holder Daniel Craig’s stepping away from the role, Laviscount is being considered by producer Barbara Broccoli.

The Daily Mail was informed by an undisclosed source that ‘Lucien ticks all of the boxes. He is a super talented actor, is extremely handsome and in the past 18 months has won lots of new fans since he joined Emily in Paris. 

Bond bosses are reportedly ‘already saying how you can see him in the 007 tuxedo, how dapper and fitting to the role he will look.’ 

Lucien himself first appeared on TV screens in Grange Hill back in 2007, before landing roles in Coronation Street and Waterloo Road. Prior to ‘Emily in Paris’, he took part in Celebrity Big Brother. 

He is now mostly known as Alfie, Emily’s love interest in the hit Netflix series. A number of other actors are also being considered for the secret spy role, including Tom Hardy and Idris Elba. 

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