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Santiago, Chile, Feb 21, 2018 / 10:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, who is currently in Chile investigating allegations of abuse cover-up by a local bishop, was hospitalized Wednesday and underwent gallbladder surgery, though he is expected to make a full recovery.
The Archdiocese of Malta announced the news in a brief statement Feb. 21, saying Scicluna was admitted to the San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital in Santiago.
According to the Chilean bishops’ conference, Scicluna had been experiencing pain since last week. The spokesman, Deacon Jaime Coiro, said the archbishop has come out of surgery and is in stable condition. His recovery time in hospital is expected to take between two and three days.
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11:56 | Lima, Feb. 18. Fernando Carbone, the head of the commission investigating those who benefited from the irregular supply of COVID-19 vaccines in Peru, guaranteed impartiality in the proceedings and sanctions for those responsible, whether they are well-known people or have some degree of friendship with him.
This way, Carbone responded to the request made by the Peruvian Medical College (CMP) for him to withdraw from leading the investigation, due to a possible proximity to
In remarks to TVPeru, the commission s head said he hopes that once they read the final report, I hope they will have the courage to apologize (to me).
Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Council of Ministers
11:56 | Lima, Feb. 18. Fernando Carbone, the head of the commission investigating those who benefited from the irregular supply of COVID-19 vaccines in Peru, guaranteed impartiality in the proceedings and sanctions for those responsible, whether they are well-known people or have some degree of friendship with him.
This way, Carbone responded to the request made by the Peruvian Medical College (CMP) for him to withdraw from leading the investigation, due to a possible proximity to
In remarks to TVPeru, the commission s head said he hopes that once they read the final report, I hope they will have the courage to apologize (to me).
Chinese covid vaccine secretly given to VIPs
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A health worker prepares a dose of the Sinopharm s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Lima, Peru, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/Files
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Ryan Dube
, The Wall Street Journal
In Peru and elsewhere, some politicians and the well-connected got China’s Sinopharm shot months ahead of health workers and other vulnerable groups
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After Peru’s death toll from Covid-19 surged last fall, nearly 500 politically connected people, including then-President Martin Vizcarra, were secretly given a Chinese vaccine, according to Peru’s government.
The revelation that government consultants, lobbyists, cabinet ministers and the former president and his family were inoculated starting in September before the vaccine was approved by Peruvian authorities has resulted in a roiling scandal now dubbed Vaccine Gate.