Human Health Sample Clauses

Human Health. The Parties shall establish action levels to protect human health based on multimedia exposure and the interactive effects of toxic substances.

Human Health. The Parties shall establish action levels to protect human health from the individual and interactive effects of toxic substances.

Human Health. There are generally more cases of malaria in PUAs compared to other urban areas of Lusaka. This is mainly due to poor sanitary and environmental conditions. Limited access to health services contrib- utes to severity of any disease as in-time treatment is often not available. Waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera and dysentery are quite common in PUAs and the project locations. HIV/AIDS prevalence is a major problem in Zambia. The overall HIV prevalence among all women and men age 15-49 tested in the 2013-14 ZDHS was 13% (CSO et al. 2015). Latest figures (CSO et al. 2015) reported HIV/AIDS cases in Lusaka Province to be 16.3%, with 19.4% positive women and 13% HIV positive men. Specific data on water borne diseases occurring in the neighbourhood of the current WWTP systems do not exist. However, residents reported that malaria and diarrhoea are most common in their communities. Some households use water from shallow xxxxx and boreholes for drinking purposes, likely to be contaminated by unsealed excreta pits. In Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Compound neighbouring the Ngwerere ponds residents suspect that the wastewater from ponds is infiltrating into their groundwa- ter. In general, the incidence of malaria has declined at district level since 2003 due to indoor residual spraying programme and other anti-malarial interventions that have been introduced such as the use of treated mosquito nets.

Human Health. As mentioned above, this is the area with the highest participation level and where the countries and the IAEA have invested the greatest share of resources under ARCAL since 1989. Details on the more important accomplishments are given below. 8.2.2.1 NUCLEAR MEDICINE The project Upgrading Nuclear Medicine Practices (RLA/6/027) helped upgrade gamma cameras via the installation of over fifty interface cards at forty-five centres in the region. Through the project Quality Control and Optimization of SPECT Clinical Protocols (RLA/6/036), quality assurance programmes were implemented to improve use of SPECT systems and gamma cameras in the region. The project Standardization of Nuclear Nephro- urology Techniques (RLA/6/037) (1999) helped establish standards and standardize diagnostic procedures in nuclear nephro urology compiled in a manual. Through the project Development of a Regional Telemedicine Network (RLA/6/048), a regional nuclear telemedicine network using MedicView software was implemented, thereby helping patients in remote locations gain access to the opinions of specialists. 8.2.2.2 RADIOTHERAPY Under the project Improved Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy (RLA/6/032), the protocol PhysicalAspects of QualityAssurance in Radiotherapy: Quality Control Protocol was implemented and radiotherapy service quality audits were conducted. Under the project Improved Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy (RLA/6/046), twenty-one hospital centres in various countries implemented quality assurance and control programmes based on the IAEA-TECDOC-1151 protocol. Through the project Improvement of the Radiation Treatment of Uterine Cervix Cancer (RLA/6/049), 60% of cancer centres in the region adopted evidence-based radiotherapy techniques, high-dose brachytherapy treatment techniques for the control of uterine cervix and prostate cancer, and radiotherapy auditing techniques.

Human Health. 1. Provision of technical assistance for enhancing public health program planning and coordination, through: (a) strengthening command and coordination mechanisms within the health sector; (b) revising the Ministry of Health’s contingency plan; (c) preparing a detailed plan defining operational priorities and identifying roles and responsibilities at each level of the health system; and (d) developing an implementation plan for “social distancing” and “hospital clean-out” measures in the case of an epidemic. 2. Provision of technical assistance, training and goods to: (a) strengthen the national public surveillance system of the National Influenza Laboratory; and (b) support the capacity of the IPH and regional epidemiological investigation and response teams. 3. Provision of technical assistance, training, goods and works to strengthen the health system response capacity, through: (a) acquisition and provision of vaccines against seasonal and avian influenza; (b) acquisition of anti-virals and developing guidelines for their use; and (c) strengthening the capacity of medical service providers to isolate and treat patients with severe communicable diseases.

Human Health. AFRA recognizes that, in many African Member States, health services are inadequate and health sector indicators are below the world average. Health status indicators in Africa, such as life expectancy at birth, infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate are generally low compared to the world average. Poor health is generally an indicator of and contributor to poverty. Major health problems include the prevalence of malnutrition and the high incidence of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis and yellow fever, as well as non-communicable diseases, mainly cancer, prenatal mortality, child mortality, diabetes, coronary artery diseases, and short life expectancy in general. Some ongoing programmes are expected to improve the current situation but many threats remain such as the lack of sustained funding and human resources. Increased incidence of non communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is expected. Major health problems identified in human health to be addressed by nuclear techniques are:

Human Health. 1. Enhancing public health program planning and coordination through strengthening the institutional capacity of the MOH to command and control in a coordinated fashion with the MARA the implementation of the National Pandemic Influenza Action Plan and support the National Committee for the Control of Zoonotic Diseases to provide coordination among relevant ministries and agencies. 2. Strengthening of national public health surveillance systems through: (a) improvement of health information and telecommunication systems; (b) simulation exercises of influenza-like illness case notification and ascertainment; (c) improvements of laboratory networks; and (d) training. 3. Strengthening health system response capacity through supporting the implementation of the National Pandemic Influenza Action Plan, including simulation exercises, quarantine, bans on mass gatherings, and travel restrictions, together with a well-designed communication strategy, additional preventive actions such as personal hygiene promotion and distribution and use of masks, and promotion of community participation.

Human Health. Provision of support to strengthen health sector preparedness and response capacity including: (a) enhancing public health program, planning, delivery and coordination; (b) strengthening national public heath surveillance system; and

Human Health. Section 1.8 to the contrary notwithstanding, Pfizer shall have the right to develop Products that can be used for the treatment of bacterial diseases in humans. If Pfizer decides to develop a Product for use in humans, the terms and conditions of the License and Royalty Agreement between the parties to this Agreement, dated March 1, 1996, shall apply.

Human Health. The human health risk assessment (HHRA) will rely on analytical results associated with Phase I soil, groundwater, surface water, and soil gas samples, as well as historical groundwater and soil samples collected at the site. This section focuses on the Phase I samples of specific relevance to characterizing potential human health exposures both on and off site. These samples are associated with four investigations identified under Task 3 (Field Investigation/Data Acquisition) in the RI/FS work plan. Discussed below is the HHRA-related sampling conducted as part of each of these investigations: geological and storm sewer investigations (Section 4.9.1); hydrogeologic investigations (Section 4.9.2); surface water investigation (Section 4.9.3); and sub-slab vapor monitoring investigation (Section 4.9.4).