the proportion

HEALTH 10 Q3 children, disease, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and

environmental degradation. All of these goals cannot be
Global Health and the Millennium attained without addressing each and every one. All of
Development Goals
The term “global health” rose in popularity along with
them influence, affect and depend on better global health
programs and policies of people
the rise of globalization. Both terms improved public
awareness of vulnerabilities and shared responsibilities
1 ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND HUNGER.
Developing countries particularly in Africa and Asia suffer
from extreme poverty and hunger. Poverty and hunger
whose income
among people for the different injustices in the world.

Ilona Kickbush (2006), director of the Global Health

leads to severe malnutrition which leads to lifelong
physical and cognitive (learning and reasoning) damage is less than
Program at the Graduate Institute of International and and affects health, well-being and the economy.
Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland states that
$1.25 a day
global health pertains to various health issues, concerns,
Goal 1 Target 1. B:
and trends which go beyond national boundaries and call
for global initiatives for the protection and promotion
of peoples’ health across the world
Eradicate
Koplan and Associates (2009) states that global health Achieve full
is an area for study, research and practice that
Extreme
prioritizes health improvement and achieving
impartiality in healthcare and wellness worldwide. and productive
Beagle hole and Bonita (2010) gave a short but meaningful
Poverty &
definition of global health: cooperative research and
employment
action of international communities to promote health for
Hunger and decent
all.

Target 1. A:
World Health Organization (WHO)- the primary

work
international body responsible for developing leadership in
health, setting norms and standards and providing health
support among nations around the world
Halve, between
8 MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS for all,
1990 and 2015,
including
The United Nations Millennium Development Goals are
eight targets that all 191 UN Member States have agreed
to achieve by 2015. The United Nations Millennium
Declaration, signed in September 2000 commits world
leaders to fight discrimination against women and
women and Target 2. A: Goal 3.
young people Ensure that, by Promote
Target 1. 2015, children Gender
Halve, between everywhere, Equality and
1990 and 2015, boys and girls Empower
the proportion alike, will be Women
of people who able to Target 3. A:
suffer from complete a full Eliminate
hunge course of gender
primary disparity in
2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION Persons,
particularly women who are educated, are more likely to
seek medical care especially during pregnancy, ensuring
proper nutrition for their family, adopting healthy
sanitary practices and ensuring immunization of children.
As an effect, infants and children have better survival
schooling primary and
secondary
3.PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER
rates, are healthier and better nourished. If these are WOMAN. Gender equality means equal representation
attained, children of men and women. It implies that all gender should have
equal value and treatment. Equal gender treatment
empowers women and other groups creating
opportunities in education, work, finances, and other
education,
aspects which improves the economy and lessen effects of
financial crises preferably by
2005, and in all
7.ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. Investing year.They were formally articulated and adopted in a
and supporting sustainable energy like solar, wind and UNGA resolution called the 2030 Agenda, known
water energy help support jobs, create business colloquially as Agenda 2030.On 6 July 2017, the SDGs were

levels of opportunities, and save remaining non-renewable

energy sources. Environmental sustainability assures
peoples to live healthier and enjoy a clean and green
made more actionable by a UNGA resolution that identifies
specific targets for each goal and provides indicators to
measure progress. Most targets are to be achieved by

education no environment.

8. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT The United

2030, although some have no end date.

THE 10 GLOBAL HEALTH TRENDS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS

later Nations, World Health Organization, World Bank and

governments work together to make sure there is fair
1. Tuberculosis- commonly known as TB (Tubercle
Bacillus, is a bacterial infection that can spread through
trade and that heavily indebted countries obtain relief and
than 2015 funds to combat poverty, malnutrition and funds for
education and social projects.
the lymph nodes and bloodstream to any organ in your
body. It is often most found in the lungs.
4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY Programs and policies which
2. Drug use and abuse- it is patterned use of a drug in
help reduce child mortality like improving nutritional 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
which the user consumes the drug substance in
intake, healthcare facilities and infrastructure, and other
The Sustainable Development Goals or Global amounts or with methods which are harmful to
fields which improve children’s lives. Strengthening local Goals are a collection of seventeen interlinked themselves or others.
and national health programs and policies is one way to objectives designed to serve as a "shared blueprint for
reduce child mortality. peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and 3.HIV/AIDS- it is transmitted primarily via unprotected
into the future".[1][2][3] The SDGs are: no poverty; zero sexual intercourse, contaminated blood transfusions,
5. IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH Improved maternal
hunger; good health and well-being; quality hypodermic needles, and from mother to child during
health is not only about mother’s health but also involves education; gender equality; clean water and pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding.
the health and wellness of the family. Maternal health sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and
also helps eradicate other problems like poverty, economic growth; industry, innovation and 4. Non-Communicable Disease (NCD)- can refer to chronic
gender inequality, decreased workforce, lower birth infrastructure; reduced inequalities; sustainable cities diseases which last for long periods of time and progress
deaths, and disability of women. and communities; responsible consumption and slowly.
production; climate action; life below water; life on
6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES land; peace, justice, and strong institutions; 5. Communicable Disease- also known as infectious
Emerging and re-emerging diseases like HIV/AIDS, and partnerships for the goals. The SDGs emphasize disease or transmissible diseases. These are illness that
malaria, influenza and other diseases affect the interconnected environmental, social and economic result from the infection, presence and growth of
productivity and growth of nations. Some of the effects of aspects of sustainable development by pathogenic biologic agents in human.
disease outbreak are loss of jobs, shortage in putting sustainability at their center.
6. Climate change- a change in global or regional
professional workers, and creating social crises. Children The SDGs were formulated in 2015 by the United Nations climate patterns attributed directly or indirectly to human
are the most vulnerable and are exposed to exploitation General Assembly (UNGA) as part of the Post-2015 activity.
and abuse undermining their normal growth and Development Agenda, which sought to create a future
development. global development framework to succeed the 7. Mental Health- it is a level of psychological well-being
Millennium Development Goals, which ended that and the absence of a mental disorder.
8. Immunization and Vaccines- it is the safe and 4.THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TB AND MALARIA is a  To fight and alleviate negative
effective use of a small amount of a weakened and funding project rather than an initiative. Nevertheless it trends in mental health,
killed virus or bacteria or bits of lab made protein that helps in the prevention, reduction, and mitigation of the  To improve and make mental
negative impacts of the three diseases to humanity which health services and care
imitate the virus in order to prevent infection by the same
contributes to the fulfillment of the Millennium accessible, and
virus or bacteria.
Development Goals.  To prevent abuse of rights and
9. Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse/Addiction- the excessive 5. GLOBAL PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF TOBACCO AND unjust treatment against people
with mental problems, disorders,
consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Causes ALCOHOL USE WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco
and disabilities which are still
communicable and non-communicable diseases. Control is the prime international treaty negotiated under prevalent around the world
WHO. It came into existence in reaction to the global
10. Malaria/ Other Vector-Borne - causes symptoms that The United Nations
epidemic of tobacco abuse
typically include fever, fatigue, vomiting and headaches. In Development Program's
severe cases, it can cause yellow skin, seizures, coma or Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol Quick Wins
death. QUICK WINS- The United Nations
It recognizes the close ties between the harmful
Development Program works with
GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVES use of alcohol and the socio-economic development of a
different nations and organizations to withstand crises,
nation. Likewise, this strategy builds and supports other
The role of Global health initiatives is to ultimately empower lives and improve the quality of life for all. One
global health initiatives like the global strategy for the
strengthen local partnership to better serve their own of the UNDP's intervention programs to achieve the eight
prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.
communities. millennium development goals. Below are some examples
1.THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST COMMUNICABLE Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non- of UNDP's Quick Wins
DISEASES ROLL BACK MALARIA is a global effort to reduce communicable Diseases
the number of deaths from malaria infection through  No school fees and free access to educational
heightened prevention tools, rapid response to outbreaks, A global action plan to prevent and control the materials and facilities in schools to ensure that all children
development of new anti-malarial products, and effective following non- communicable diseases: cardio vascular attend classes
treatment of the infection. diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and
2. STOP TB is a global effort to prevent further  Children are provided with free school meals and
diabetes and the four shared risk factors: unhealthy eating,
transmission of tuberculosis or TB around the world. One take home rations using locally produced food
physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol use.
of the programs for Stop TB is the implementation of the
 Regular annual deworming for all school children
TB-DOTS short-course strategy.
especially in impoverished areas to improve health and
3.GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATION
Global Initiative for Mental Health education
is a global strategy which aims to strengthen children's
Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan
immunization programs introduce new generation of  Provision for poor farmers of affordable supplies
2013-2020
licensed vaccines into use in developing countries across of soil nitrogen and other soil nutrients
the globe. These are the new vaccines: It is the result of extensive research and
*Hepatitis B vaccines consltations by stakeholders, member nations,  Design community nutrition programs for
academic and non-government centers across
*Childhood meningitis vaccine pregnant, nursing mothers and children below five years of
the globe. The mental health action plan
*Yellow fever vaccine age
should be impartial, life based, and preventive
*Influenza vaccine in nature. It basically addresses the following:
*Vaccine for pneumonia
 following disease and
 Offer basic skills training of community members
in health, farming, technical-vocational, and infrastracture

 Free basic health services sponsored by private

organizations

 Expanded access to sexual and reproductive health

questions on a tobacco and
information and services

Distribution of fee, effective and efficient insecticide-

separate sheet alcohol-related
treated bed nets to families especially in malaria and
dengue-endemic areas of paper. diseases?
 Active national and local campaigns to reduce
violence against women and children 1. How does 2. Who do you
 Reform and enforce legislation protecting and
empowering women's and children's right the Philippine think are the
 Empowering women to play an important role in
formulating and monitoring poverty reduction strategies,
programs and policies
Government stakeholders of
 Allowing government-owned hospitals, health
centers, schools and other social service institutions free
address the
access to electricity, water, sanitation and internet using
sustainable and renewable energies like solar panels, wind different local Government in
and national addressing
and geothermal generators

 Plant endemic trees at the community level to

provide shade, produce, watershed protection, with
windbreak and timber
health health
ACTIVITY
issues and problems? How
Directions: concerns like can they help
Answer the communicable control various
health Interpretation
problems? 20
Total Score:
A.Directions: Answer the following questions on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. How does the Philippine Government address different

local and national health issues and concerns like
communicable disease and tobacco and alcohol-related
40 pts
diseases? Criteria:
Creativity 20
2. Who do you think are the stakeholders of the Neatness of work 10
Government in addressing health problems? How can they Interpretation 20
help control various health problems? Total Score: 40 pts

B.Direction: On a short bond paper make a poster of the

harmful effects of alcohol. Use any materials available at
home

Criteria:
Creativity
20
Neatness of
work 10