MDG LESSON GRADE 10 HEalth

1. MILLENNIUM
DEVELOPMENT
GOAL

2. Activity: Word Hunt
Procedure:
1. Look for words/terms related global health
issues and concerns that the World Health
Organization and member-nations are facing.

4. 1. What are the current health issues and concerns in your
community?
2. What will be the world be like if health issues and
concerns are not properly addressed by peoples around
the world?
3. If you are a health worker in your community, what
health issues and concerns do you think should be
addressed immediately? Why?
Guide questions:

5. Activity: Brainstorming
Direction:
Brainstorm on this: What are the biggest
health issues and concerns that people
around the world face today?
List them on your answer sheet

6. The term “global health” rose in popularity along
with the rise of globalization.
Both terms improved public awareness of
vulnerabilities and shared responsibilities among
people for the different injustices in the world.
Global health

7. Global Health - pertains to various health issues, concerns, and
trends which go beyond national boundaries and call for global
initiatives for the protection and promotion of peoples’ health
across the world. - Ilona Kickbush (2006)
Global Health is an area for study, research and practice that
prioritizes health improvement and achieving impartiality in
healthcare and wellness worldwide. - Koplan and Associates
(2009)
Global health

8. Diverse health issues, concerns and trends
which call for all nations to address and act
on to promote and protect health of
individuals and groups across boundaries.
GLOBAL HEALTH
Global health

9. The primary international body responsible for
developing leadership in health, setting norms
and standards and providing health support
among nations around the world.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Global health

10. These are programs and projects which help
address global health issues, concerns and
trends. Global Health Initiatives
WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION (WHO)
Global health

11. QUICK WINS - UNDP intervention program
which refers to actions that can be immediately
used within the community or locale to produce
effective results.
UNDP – United Nations Development Program
QUICK WINS

12. Stop TB
Roll Back
Malaria
Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS
Malaria and other diseases
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan
Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol
Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-
Communicable Diseases.
Global Health Initiatives

13. 8 Millennium Development Goal

14. Developing countries particularly in
Africa and Asia suffer from extreme
poverty and hunger. Poverty and hunger leads to severe
malnutrition which leads to lifelong physical and cognitive
(learning and reasoning) damage and affects health, well-
being and the economy. Some key suggestions to
eradicate poverty and hunger are :
1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY AND
HUNGER

15. 1. ERADICATE EXTREME
POVERTY AND HUNGER
Education
Promoting gender equality
Producing more jobs
Investing more in agriculture
Strengthened nutrition programs
for children and infants

16. 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 rates, are healthier and
better nourished. If these are attained, children who
receive primary education are more likely to:

17. 2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Marry and have their own families at a later stage in
life
Practice family planning and have fewer children
Know rights, responsibilities and civic obligations
Seek employment and sustain personal and family
needs
Have decreased risk of getting sexually
transmitted infections like HIV/AIDS

18. 3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY
& EMPOWER WOMEN
Gender equality means equal
representation 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
aspects which improves the economy and lessen
effects of financial crises. Gender equality can be
achieved through:

19. 3. PROMOTE GENDER
EQUALITY & EMPOWER
WOMEN
Early childhood development intervention
Promotion of women’s political rights and
involvement
Improved reproductive health programs and
policies
Education and integrating gender equality in
school curriculum

20. 4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
Programs and policies which help reduce
child mortality like improving nutritional
intake, healthcare facilities and infrastructure,
and other fields which improve children’s lives.
Strengthening local and national health
programs and policies is one way to reduce
child mortality. This includes:

21. 4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
Immunization programs
Assuring the survival and better health
of mothers
Improving reproductive health
programs and policies
Better nutrition program for infants,
children and mothers

22. 5. IMPROVED MATERNAL
HEALTH
is not only about mother’s health but also
involves the health and wellness of the
family. Maternal health also helps eradicate
other problems like poverty, gender
inequality, decreased workforce, lower
birth deaths, and disability of women. Some
ways to improve maternal health include:

23. 5. IMPROVED MATERNAL
HEALTH
Improved and proper nutrition of mothers
Teaching the benefits of birth spacing and small
family size
Educating young boys and girls about the
importance of maternal health
Better and improved access to hospital care
especially obstetric- gynecology, prenatal and
postnatal care

24. 6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS MALARIA
AND OTHER DISEASES
Emerging and re-emerging diseases like HIV/AIDS,
malaria, influenza and other diseases affect productivity
and growth of nations. Some of the effects of disease
outbreak are loss of jobs, shortage in professional
workers, and creating social crises. Children are the
most vulnerable and are exposed to exploitation and
abuse undermining their normal growth and
development. Some ways to combat diseases include
effective prevention, treatment and care Like:

25. 6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS MALARIA
AND OTHER DISEASES
Improved housing conditions
Increased access to anti-malarial medicines
Promoting safer sex behavior and preventive
education for all  Promoting Tuberculosis (TB)
screening of HIV/AIDS persons and
TB - Directly Observed Treatment Short (TB-DOTS)
Course therapy
Promoting the use of insecticide-treated nets to fight
mosquito-borne diseases

26. 7. ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Investing and supporting sustainable energy like
solar, wind and water energy help support jobs,
create business opportunities, and save remaining
non-renewable energy sources. Environmental
sustainability assures peoples to live healthier and
enjoy a clean and green environment. Some of the
benefits of a sustainable environment are:

27. 7. ENSURE
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
Cleaner air and environment
Clean, environment-friendly, and
renewable energy
New and aspiring jobs and business in
energy
Increased access to sanitation

28. 8. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR
DEVELOPMENT
The United Nations, World Health Organization,
World Bank and governments work together to
make sure there is fair trade and that heavily indebted countries
obtain relief and funds to combat poverty, malnutrition and
funds for education and social projects. Some benefits of global
partnership are:
 Expanded international trade agreements
 Improved access to affordable medicine
 Reduced poverty through government debt relief grant
 Developed information and communication technology (ICT)

29. 8. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
FOR DEVELOPMENT
Expanded international trade agreements
Improved access to affordable medicine
Reduced poverty through government debt
relief grant
Developed information and communication
technology (ICT)

30. 8 Millennium Development Goal

31. Activity: Name that Icon

32. Activity 2 : What if?
Predict the global effect of eight Millennium Development Goals were
achieved or not.

33. Activity 3 : The Philippine Scenario
Do you think the Philippines will be able to achieve these eight goals?
Write your personal report on your notebook or one whole sheet of paper.
List which goals are highly achievable and which are not. Explain it why.