By Esther Claudette Gittens Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and a pivotal figure in its history, remains one of the most polarizing leaders in American religious and political history. While revered by many within the LDS Church for his leadership during the westward migration […]
By Nomathemba Chandiwana, THE CONVERSATION It is 40 years since Aids was first identified. Major strides have been made since the spread of the virus reached epidemic proportions in 1995 when 3.3 million people were infected with HIV and just under one million people died. New HIV infections have reduced by 60% since the peak in 1995 and deaths are […]