South Africa Reaches Deal With India to Boost Domestic Vaccine Production
The Serum Institute of India signed a deal this week with South Africa’s Aspen Pharmacare to make four vaccines used in Africa.The deal has been hailed as saving local vaccine production, which was at risk of shutting down after receiving no orders for…
Treatment Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome Patients
A new hormone treatment improved the cognitive function of six men with Down syndrome by 10% to 30%, scientists said this week, adding the “promising” results may raise hopes of improving patients’ quality of life.However, the scientists emphasized the…
THE MINISTRY FOR THE NATIONAL HERITAGE, THE ARTS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Launch of the first ‘State of the Arts – Malta National Symposium’
The first ‘State of the Arts – Malta National Symposium’ has been launched. This will take place on the 26th and 27th of October at the Valletta Campus Theatre, University of Malta. The symposium will examine Malta’s artistic sector and discuss issues …
THE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL PERMANENT SECRETARY New appointments
Principal Permanent Secretary Tony Sultana announces the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries and a Cabinet Secretary, after these nominations were approved by the Public Service Commission. Mr Jonathan Vassallo has been appointed Permanent Sec…
Tropical Storm Forming in Atlantic Forecast to Become Season’s First Hurricane
The U.S. National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Tropical Storm Danielle has formed in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to become the first hurricane of what has been an unusually quiet storm season, but one that is predicted to become busie…
US Advisers Endorse Updated COVID Shots for Fall Boosters
U.S. health advisers on Thursday endorsed new COVID-19 boosters that target today’s most common omicron strains, saying if enough people roll up their sleeves, the updated shots could blunt a winter surge.The tweaked shots made by Pfizer and Moderna pr…