The Eastern Equatoria State health ministry in collaboration with health partners on Thursday launched the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccination campaign.
here s nbc s stephanie gosk. money can make people and businesses do things. a historic verdict is expected in oklahoma. one that could have far-reaching consequences for drug companies in the wake of the nation s opioid crisis. you need to make johnson & johnson clean up this mess that they have made in oklahoma. reporter: oklahoma state attorneys argue pharmaceutical giant johnson & johnson and jansen pharmaceuticals should be held partly responsible for the state s opioid epidemic, a crisis officials say contributed to 6,000 deaths in two decades. despite that, they marketed their drug as safe and effective for everyday pain. reporter: the state is acting for $17 billion from the company, claiming it aggressively marketed the powerful drugs to doctors while downplaying the risks.