HEALTH

• Samantha (pregnancy of her mother) - Global Initiative

  /a. reduced child mortality
• Janine is an african girl, she suffers from malnutrition - Global Initiative


  /c. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
• The Philippines is a member of the United Nations (that is to have peace)


  /b. United Nations Alliance of the World
• What is the meaning of WHO?

  World Health Organization
• 60. Every november of the year the whole world celebrates gay pride members of the lgbtq community and their own representation of themselves... this statement refers to what particular global initiative?


  /d. promotes gender equality and empower women
• What is the primary rule of the global initiative for mental health?

  /c. focuses on impartial, life-based and preventive mental health interventions
• Mrs. .... is pregnant her husband made sure that she is healthy, eats vegetable fruits, and make sure she has enough exercise... this statement refers to what particular global initiative?

  /c. improve maternal health
• The (WHO) is designated to address global health issues.

  World Health Orgaization
• is considered a shared duty and obligation.

  Public Health Protection
• consist of eight targets agreed upon by all 191 UN Member States to achieve by 2015.

  United Nations Millennium Development Goals
• signed in September 2000, commits world leaders to combat discrimination against women and children, disease, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and environmental degradation.

  The Millennium Declaration
•    - Education

     - Gender equality

     - More jobs

     - More investments in agriculture

     - Strengthened nutrition programs for children and infants

     - Support and protection of developing and vulnerable countries during crises


  Suggestions to eradicate poverty and hunger:
•    - Better medical care seeking behavior during pregnancy

     - Proper nutrition for families

     - Adoption of healthy sanitary practices

     - Higher immunization rates for children

     - Better survival rates and health for infants and children


  Impact of education, particularly for women:
•    - Early childhood development intervention

     - Promotion of women’s political rights and involvement

     - Improved reproductive health programs and policies

     - Education and integration of gender equality in the school curriculum

     - Improved access to work and strengthened labor policies for women

     - Support and protection of developing and vulnerable countries during crises


  Ways to achieve gender equality:
•    - Immunization programs

     - Improved healthcare facilities and infrastructure

     - Better nutrition programs for infants, children, and mothers

  Strategies to reduce child mortality
•    - Benefits for the entire family and society

     - Reduction of poverty and gender inequality

     - Education and awareness about maternal health

  Importance of improving maternal health:
•    - Effective prevention, treatment, and care strategies

     - Improving housing conditions

     - Increasing access to medicines

     - Promoting safer sex behavior and preventive education

     - Use of insecticide-treated nets


  Methods to combat emerging and re-emerging diseases:
•    - Creation of jobs and business opportunities

     - Environmental sustainability

     - Cleaner air and environment

     - Increased access to sanitation


  Benefits of investing in sustainable energy:
•    - Expanded international trade agreements

     - Improved access to affordable medicine

     - Reduced poverty through government debt relief grants

     - Development of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure

  Benefits of global partnership:
• Global health initiatives are led by the U_____ N______ through the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the World Bank.

  United Nations
•   - Emerging and re-emerging diseases

    - Climate change

    - Environmental sanitation

    - Mental health

    - Tobacco regulation

    - Alcohol use


  They target specific health problems such as:
• I. Global Fight against Communicable Diseases

  Roll Back Malaria:       - Aims to reduce malaria deaths through prevention, rapid response, development of new anti-malarial products, and effective treatment.
• Stop TB


  Seeks to prevent further transmission of tuberculosis globally, including through the TB-DOTS short-course strategy.
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  Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI)


  A partnership dedicated to "immunization for all," involving public and private sector organizations.

     - Focuses on strengthening children's immunization programs and introducing new vaccines in developing countries.

     - New vaccines include those against hepatitis B, childhood meningitis, yellow fever, influenza, and pneumonia.
•  The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria


     - A funding project aimed at preventing, reducing, and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

     - Contributes to achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

     - Targets diseases that collectively kill over 5 million people annually.
• Global Prevention and Control of Tobacco and Alcohol Use


     - WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control:

       - Prime international treaty addressing the global epidemic of tobacco use and abuse.

       - Affirms the right to the highest standard of health and promotes global health cooperation.
• Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases


  Aims to prevent and control non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers, and diabetes.

     - Targets shared risk factors including unhealthy eating, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and alcohol use.
• Global Initiative for Mental Health

  • Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan 2013-2020:

       - Result of extensive research and consultations globally.

       - Focuses on impartial, life-based, and preventive mental health interventions.