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Elderly with dementia branded 'witches' in Africa

A harrowing investigation reveals how a lack of dementia awareness in Nigeria and Uganda is leading to the brutal ostracisation of elderly people, falsely accused of witchcraft and abandoned by their families.

United Airlines Sued Over HIV Discrimination

A United Airlines flight attendant is suing the carrier, alleging he was barred from working international routes and denied a promotion after disclosing his HIV-positive status, in a case that could set a major precedent for disability rights in the avia

Afro hair discrimination continues in UK

Despite progress, Afro-textured hair continues to face unfair discrimination in UK workplaces and schools, with many still forced to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

NHS doctors accused of fat-shaming obese patients

A damning report exposes how overweight and obese patients are being fat-shamed by NHS doctors, leading to serious health consequences. Experts warn of the damaging effects of weight stigma in healthcare.

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