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How drones are being used to deliver lifesaving HIV drugs to remote areas of the world
Normally, in this part of Uganda, medication is delivered by boat—a slow, difficult process. But now a new Johnson & Johnson-supported program is using drones that can serve 20 landing sites across five islands, reaching more than 3,700 people in a single day.
Physician on the front lines: How one 24-year-old doctor is helping improve healthcare for refugees in Sudan
In time for the 2019 One Young World Summit in London, we talk with Rayan Mamoon, a Johnson & Johnson Scholarship recipient, about her work to make life better for the people of her country.
6 entrepreneurs whose savvy innovations could boost healthcare across Africa
Malaria. Newborn jaundice. Hearing loss. These are just some of the health problems that the winners of this year’s Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge are tackling by leveraging everything from apps to a smart formula for soap.
Doing good day and night: 6 Johnson & Johnson employees who are making the world a better place
Who says you can’t take your work home with you? For these men and women, their day jobs are just one facet of living a purpose-driven life to help others in truly impactful ways.
Making miracles at sea: The floating hospital that’s providing free medical care to people who need it most
For this season of giving, we take a look at a special, 25-year partnership between Mercy Ships and Johnson & Johnson that’s leaving hope, healing and resilience in its wake.
7 questions for Alex Gorsky about Johnson & Johnson’s groundbreaking work in South Africa
Preventative HIV innovations. Better access to oncology care. A mobile messaging service for moms. These are just a few of the initiatives underway—and Chairman and CEO Alex Gorsky sits down for an exclusive interview about all of them.
Why Africa is a hot spot for healthcare innovation
As the Next Einstein Forum Global Gathering kicks off in Rwanda this week, we look at how Johnson & Johnson is helping nurture scientific progress across the continent.
3 nursing superstars who are helping to reshape healthcare in East Africa
Since 2001, Johnson & Johnson has helped support the Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. As its latest group of students starts class this week, we sat down with a trio of alumni who are now giving back to their local communities in major ways.
3 entrepreneurs, 3 big ideas: Meet the winners of the Johnson & Johnson Africa Innovation Challenge
From helping stop the spread of disease in public bathrooms in Uganda to supporting local farmers in Liberia, these savvy troubleshooters have devised simple healthcare solutions with serious impact.
5 stories of employees giving back: “The six-month assignment that changed my life”
A unique Johnson & Johnson program pairs employees with NGOs for do-gooder stints around the world.