Wits University lecturer Danai Mupotsa believes the apologies by Clicks and Unilever for the racist advert, which described black women's hair as dry and damaged, is just window dressing.She said the protests and conversations around issues of representation and racism that are still prevalent in organisations were necessary to affirm people.Companies such as Unilever use…
Protesters outside the Wynberg Magistrate's Court as Leonard Mzingeli appears for the murder of teen Amahle Quku. (Jenni Evans, News24) The man accused of murdering Amahle Quku, 17, has confessed to the crime, court has heard.Protesters outside court shouted "dog!" and "we will never forgive you" as he made his first appearance.Amahle's body was found…
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed federal policy on vaccine research, vaping, and drug access on Science Friday on May 8. Rovner also discussed the Supreme Court decision on the abortion pill mifepristone on NPR’s Morning Edition on May 5. Click here to hear Rovner on Science Friday. Click here to hear
Here in Washington, we’ve been hearing about tensions between the White House and one of its most controversial — but, at least in some circles, most popular — figures: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Polling of likely voters indicates that the Health and Human Services secretary can be an asset to Republicans when he’s talking about improving the nation’s food supply or labeling ultraprocessed foods. But when he’s talking about removing recommendations for routine childhood vaccinations, he can be a detriment. So, when I
Several states have joined President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts and are taking federal reporting requirements to immigration authorities a step further — by using their public health agencies as arms of enforcement. North Carolina, in late April, became the latest member of a growing group of Republican-led states to require their public health agencies to