It ’s Time To Reopen Primary Schools in India
Schools in India are not just a source of education but also provide access to health, hygiene, immunisation, and nutritional safety nets. | Picture courtesy: FlickrBy External SourceJul 22 2021 (IPS) “The government should open schools, even if it’s for an hour, to facilitate some student-teacher interaction. Most teachers feel that students should be encouraged to come to school.
Neither parents, students, nor teachers are worried about transmission as little has changed in the community habits such as social gatherings, shared resources, intermingling of children, and drinking, among others.
Only schools have closed...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: External Source Tags: Asia-Pacific Education Headlines Health Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Statement on Nationwide Opioid Settlement Agreement
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., July 21, 2021 - Johnson & Johnson and its U.S.-based Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies today announced the finalization of a nationwide settlement agreement to resolve opioid-related claims and litigation by states, cities, counties, and other subdivisions in the United States. As previously announced, the Company will contribute up to $5 billion to the settlement, depending on the number of state and local governments that elect to opt into the agreement over the next several months. "We recognize the opioid crisis is a tremendously complex public health issue, and we have deep sympathy for everyon...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Reports Q2 2021 Results
New Brunswick, N.J. (July 21, 2021) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results for second-quarter. “Our second-quarter results showcase Johnson & Johnson’s diversified portfolio, driven by strong sales and earnings growth across our Medical Device, Consumer Health and Pharmaceutical businesses,” said Alex Gorsky, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m so proud of our 136,000 colleagues who remain focused on delivering our medicines and products to patients and consumers around the world, in addition to advancing our pipeline with new product launches and regulatory submissions. These ac...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Namibia: Ondangwa CEO Blames Virus for Implementation Failures
[Namibian] THE chief executive officer of the Ondangwa Town Council, Ismael Namgongo, says challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has hindered the council from implementing the town's five-year strategic plans. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - July 15, 2021 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Innovation Announces Extension Of Innovation Partnering Office at Monash University In Collaboration With Victorian State Government To Accelerate The Life-Sciences Hub
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15, 2021 -- Johnson & Johnson Innovation announced today the extension of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Partnering Office at Monash University's Clayton Campus in Melbourne (JJIPO@Monash) in collaboration with the Victorian State Government.This joint initiative between Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the Victorian Government and Monash University will be extended for approximately two years through June 30, 2023. The agreement will allow JJIPO@Monash to continue connecting with the Victorian innovation ecosystem, nurturing and accelerating innovative research, new product developmen...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 15, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific NEUTROGENA ® and AVEENO® Aerosol Sunscreen Products Due to the Presence of Benzene
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., JULY 14, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (JJCI) is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA® and AVEENO® aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of the products. Consumers should stop using the affected products and follow the instructions set forth below.The only sunscreen products impacted are aerosol products, specifically: NEUTROGENA® Beach Defense® aerosol sunscreen, NEUTROGENA® Cool Dry Sport aerosol sunscreen,NEUTROGENA® Invisible Daily™ defense aerosol sunscreen,NEUTROGENA® Ultra Shee...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - July 14, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Mozambique: Health Minister Calls for Collective Efforts to Meet HIV Goal
[AIM] The Minister of Health, Armindo Tiago, on 8 July stressed the need for stakeholders at all levels to redouble their efforts and commitment to ensure attainment of the goals enshrined in the HIV/AIDS 5th National Strategic Plan (PEN V), for the 2021/25 period, through improved approaches and implementation. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - July 14, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
NCPDP Announces New Senior Vice President, Innovation, Richard Sage
Newly Created Executive Position to Focus on Growth Opportunities Aligned with NCPDP’s Strategic Plan(PRWeb July 08, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/ncpdp_announces_new_senior_vice_president_innovation_richard_sage/prweb18049944.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - July 8, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson Reaches Opioid Settlement Agreement with New York State Consistent with Terms of Previously Announced Broader Settlement Agreement in Principle
June 26, 2021 – Johnson & Johnson and its U.S.-based Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies today announced a settlement agreement with the State of New York and its participating subdivisions, including Nassau County and Suffolk County, resolving their opioid-related claims against the Company. With this agreement, the Company is removed from the trial scheduled to begin in Suffolk County on June 28, 2021. The settlement will provide New York and its participating subdivisions with up to $263 million in funding to address opioid related issues, as well as reimbursement for attorney fees and costs. The settlement is not an...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - June 26, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Our Company Source Type: news
Region 6 Call for Applications 2021-2022
Background
The mission of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public’s health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data. The NNLM’s main goals are to work through libraries and other members to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and health information resources and data, improve health literacy, and increase health equity through information.
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To accomplish the NNLM’s mission and goals, Re...
Source: The Cornflower - June 25, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Miles Dietz-Castel Tags: Blog Consumer Health Data Science From the GMR Funding Outreach Public Health Public Libraries Source Type: news
Fujifilm launches imaging integration platform for endoscopy suite
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has launched a new platform to integrate image...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Fujifilm installs out point-of-care ultrasound software (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 22, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
2020 Annual Report on evaluation and evaluation of UNFPA support to gender equality and women ’s empowerment presented to the Executive Board
karkaraMon, 06/14/2021 - 10:51 On 10 June 2021, at the Executive Board Annual Session 2021,UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, commended the Evaluation Office for its nimbleness in adapting evaluation to the COVID-19 pandemic, which generated evidence for an informed recovery and the new Strategic Plan 2022-2025. She further emphasized that when policies and programmes are informed by credible evaluative evidence there is a powerful multiplier effect on sustainable development.Marco Segone, Director, UNFPA Evaluation Office presented the2020 Annual Report on the evaluation function at UNFPA. The annual report cap...
Source: UNFPA News - June 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: karkara Source Type: news
Francophone West Africa Adds 3.8 Million New Family Planning Users
June 09, 2021IntraHealth International’sCivil Society for Family Planning (CS4FP) project partnered with nine countries in francophone West Africa to add 3.8 million additional family planning users and doubled the number of women using modern contraceptives in the region.For the past ten years, CS4FP has been working with strong, high-functioning civil society coalitions, young people, and religious and traditional leaders in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d ' Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo (Ouagadougou Partnership countries) to collaborate with and advocate to governments to implement t...
Source: IntraHealth International - June 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Benin Burkina Faso C ôte d’Ivoire Guinea Mali Mauritania Niger Senegal Togo Civil Society for Family Planning & Reproductive Health Community Engagement Youth Source Type: news
Francophone West Africa Adds 3.8 Million Family Planning Users
June 09, 2021IntraHealth International’s Civil Society for Family Planning (CS4FP) project partnered with nine countries in francophone West Africa to add 3.8 million additional family planning users and doubled the number of women using modern contraceptives in the region.For the past ten years, CS4FP has been working with strong, high-functioning civil society coalitions, young people, and religious and traditional leaders in Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d ' Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, and Togo (Ouagadougou Partnership countries) to collaborate with and advocate to governments to implement ...
Source: IntraHealth International - June 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: Benin Burkina Faso C ôte d’Ivoire Guinea Mali Mauritania Niger Senegal Togo Civil Society for Family Planning & Reproductive Health Community Engagement Youth Source Type: news
What Do You Think of the AMA's Plans to Address Racism? What Do You Think of the AMA's Plans to Address Racism?
The American Medical Association has released a 3-year strategic plan to address racial injustice and health inequities.Medscape Reader Polls (Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Business of Medicine Headlines - June 9, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
