The fine art and celebrity photographer brought together Miguel, Jessica Alba, Xochitl Gomez and more to honor the family who has passed and celebrate the family who is chosen.
South Africa’s political landscape is unique and complex, underpinned by a history of racial inequality and discrimination. The idealism of a ‘Rainbow Nation’ is held aloft whenever a politician needs to tug at the heartstrings of South Africans. The reality is far removed. The wrong word, uttered by the wrong person is quickly churned into a hate-filled froth by sensationalism on media platforms. Strip a single word of its context, magnify its connotations and you’ve got fuel for the South African ritual of the Two Weeks Hate. James Myburgh extends George Orwell’s description of the “Two Minutes Hate” in his book “1984”, to describe this phenomenon. The article was first published on Politicsweb. – Melani Nathan
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ACTIV-2clinical trial, which is investigating treatments for early COVID-19, announces the addition of new agents to the study. Developed by Brii Biosciences, BRII-196 and BRII-198 are monoclonal antibodies that each target a different part of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers hope that the combination of the two therapeutics will improve efficacy and reduce the likelihood that the virus will develop resistance to the treatment. Study participants in phase 3 will be receiving the combination agent, no placebo. Also available treatment with Astra Zeneca monoclonal antibodies AZD7442 (IV) or (IM), which is a combination of 2 human monoclonal antibodies, or Camostat, a protease inhibitor for oral administration.