Malta starts administering Johnson & Johnson vaccine following EMA approval

Apr 22 2021

Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Chris Fearne has confirmed that, following recommendations by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be administered in Malta. This brings the total of vaccine brands used in Malta to 4, but unlike Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca, this vaccine only requires one jab.

The vaccine was briefly halted after blood clot concerns surfaced, making it the second vaccine to get these rumours surrounding it following AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca however received a lawsuit from various EU countries, including Malta, for failing to provide the agreed amount of vaccines.

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How I Met Your Mother sequel series starring Hillary Duff confirmed

Apr 22 2021

Fans of How I Met Your Mother rejoice as a new sequel series has been confirmed. And as if that wasn’t enough, the series will be starring Hillary Duff, who will play Sophie. In classic HIMYM style, Sophie will narrate the story of how she met her husband to her son throughout the year 2021 as they navigate the world of dating apps and relationships. The series will be appropriately titled ‘How I Met Your Father.’

Duff commented, saying: ‘I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. Whether the sequel will tie in to the original show is unclear. The original show however remains to be one of the most beloved sitcoms ever aired, and Duff stated she is immensely honoured, and a little nervous, to have been chosen to continue the series’ legacy.

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Green Deal Malta launches its new platform

Apr 22 2021

Green Deal Malta is a neutral, collaborative platform which is building towards a sustainable Malta based on the EU Green Deal. Their website has just launched and is boasting some immensely knowledgeable experts to help facilitate in the movement. Joining in the effort are Minister Miriam Dalli, MEP Roberta Metsola, Professor Simone Borg and the European Commission.

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Along with Green Deal Malta’s team they will be discussing projects, practices and more sustainable approaches to transition to a more clean, circular economy and revitalising biodiversity Europe by 2050. The organisation is urging all those who have prospects and ideas to get in touch with them so as to broaden their horizons and make the green, ecology focused vision they have in mind a reality.

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Only 3% of Earth’s habitats left undisturbed

Apr 22 2021

A shocking study published in Frontiers in Forest and Global Change has revealed that only 3% of planet Earth has remained untouched from expansion of humans over the globe. The ecologically intact portions of the Earth are limited to a small percent, with field work indicating that there are species that been lost from these areas of intact habitat as well. A significant toll concerns the larger species of both herbivores and carnivores.

The loss of biodiversity is attributed to various factors such as hunting, invasive species, disease and of course deforestation. Research indicates that there are five remaining ecosystems intact: Congo; Tanzania; the Amazon rainforest; Siberia; and southern Chile. This could be combatted by introducing species back into environments, which would help the area improve by 20%. But with carbon emissions set to increase in 2021, one wonders whether humanity is learning its lessons.

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