Makazole Mapimpi. (Gallo Images) Johan Ackermann, the new NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes coach, will have a substantial South African contingent at his disposal when his tenure in Japan's Top League starts.While Makazole Mapimpi has been roped in to provide short-term magic to the side, most of the new recruits have been signed for longer stays.He's…
Johan Ackermann (Getty Images) Despite lacking in prestige, Johan Ackermann believes his move to Japan from England will enable him to still grow as a coach."Certain circumstances" hastened his departure from Gloucester, but Ackermann is still grateful for the experiences at Kingsholm Stadium.Japan's Top League is not exactly inferior, given the proliferation of fine coaches…
Today we revisit some of the topics we’ve covered in the past months. Published: May 24, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week The World Health Organization (WHO) said this week that more countries need to improve their ability to monitor populations for foodborne diseases. Although gradual progress is evident
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the diversion of a Detroit-bound plane to Canada over Ebola concerns on CBS News’ CBS Mornings on May 21. Gounder also discussed how the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has been declared a global health emergency on Fox’s LiveNOW on May 18. Click here
Cantaloupe is almost perfectly designed to make people sick Published: May 22, 2026, 12:06 am I’ve been suing people over cantaloupe for years. I’m not happy about it. But here we are — again. Let me walk you through what three decades of depositions, hospital visits, and funerals have taught me about this fruit. The