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7 NEWS maltatoday | SUNDAY • 22 MAY 2022 CALL FOR TENDER PSSDF.04.2022- Request for participation for the design and build of infrastructural works (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Extra Low Voltage, etc.), restoration, interior finishes, fit-out and interpretation at Porto Salvo and St. Dominic Basilica in Valletta. Stage 1 – Shorlisting of Candidates Prequalification Questionnaire This tender forms part of ERDF.05.144- Conserving, protecting and promoting the Porto Salvo and St. Dominic Basilica in Valletta Tender documents may be obtained by sending an email on: portosalvofoundation@gmail.com Interested bidders are to submit their SEALED TENDERS by 8th June 2022 suicidal thoughts. 18% experi- enced lowered academic perfor- mance, 58% wanted to avoid the individuals who bullied them and 42% felt distressed by re- reading and reviewing what was posted. According to the authors of the study, cyberbullying needs to be given more importance by health professionals since it manifests itself in various neg- ative outcomes affecting well- being. The study also found that among the 90 participants who experienced cyberbullying, 67, that is 74.4% also experienced face-to-face bullying. For this study, classes of stu- dents aged between 13 and 16 from five schools were re- cruited. These were two State schools, two Church schools and one was an Independent school. The study calls for a national policy targeting cyberbullying since addressing cyberbully- ing requires different measures then addressing traditional bul- lying. This phenomenon needs to be given more importance through a trans-disciplinary ap- proach. The authors also advocate the 'Stop, Block and Tell' strategy, where children are urged to take four steps for managing the sit- uation: stop and calm down to avoid adverse reactions, block the cyberbully, limit communi- cation to a friend list and finally report such episodes to a trust- ed adult. jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt Motivations for cyberbullying They attacked me 52.7% Disagreed with them 43.5% Their appearance 9.9% Their sexual orientation 5.3% Their nationality 5.3% Their language 4.6% Their origin 4.6% Their skin colour 4.6% Their religion 3.8% Jealousy 1.5% OVER 80 cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in at least 12 countries, after the World Health Organization said an- other 50 suspected cases are be- ing investigated, warning more cases are likely to be reported. Infections have been con- firmed in nine European coun- tries, as well as the US, Canada and Australia. So far, public health agencies in Europe have confirmed cases in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Bel- gium, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden. Monkeypox is most common in remote parts of Central and West Africa: it is a rare viral infection which is usually mild and from which most people recover in a few weeks. The virus does not spread easily between people and the risk to the wider public is said to be very low. WHO's Europe regional di- rector Hans Kluge warned that "as we enter the summer sea- son... with mass gatherings, festivals and parties, I am con- cerned that transmission could accelerate." Kluge added that all but one of the recent cases had no rel- evant travel history to areas where monkeypox was endem- ic. But there is no specific vac- cine for monkeypox, although a smallpox jab offers 85% pro- tection since the two viruses are quite similar. The WHO has warned against stigmatising groups because of the disease. "It can be a barrier to ending an outbreak as it may prevent people from seeking care, and lead to undetected spread," it said. The first case of the disease in the UK was reported on 7 May. The patient had recently trav- elled to Nigeria, where they are believed to have caught the virus before travelling to Eng- land, the UK Health Security Agency said. There are now 20 confirmed cases in the UK. Australia's first case was de- tected in a man who fell ill after travelling to the UK, the Victorian Department of Health said. In North America, health authorities in the US state of Massachusetts confirmed that a man has been infected after recently travelling to Canada. He was in "good condition" and "poses no risk to the pub- lic", officials said. Monkeypox in multiple countries, WHO warns it could accelerate in Europe A monkeypox virus particle captured via a coloured transmission electron micrograph