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This document summarizes key facts and statistics about malaria around the world. It notes that in 2008, there were 247 million cases of malaria and nearly 1 million deaths, mostly among children in Africa. Several organizations are working to fight malaria, including USAID, WHO, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Individuals can help by raising awareness on World Malaria Day and by supporting advocacy groups working to improve sanitation and hygiene worldwide.
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The document discusses maternal and child health challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. It provides background information on Africa and outlines the problem statement of high rates of maternal and child mortality. Over 289,000 women died in 2013 due to pregnancy complications and 6.3 million children under age 5 died. The main contributing factors are discussed as poor health infrastructure, lack of access to services, and infectious diseases. The document also summarizes global actions taken like the Millennium Development Goals and progress made with a 45% reduction in maternal deaths and 49% reduction in under-5 mortality, though rates remain high in Sub-Saharan Africa. It concludes with an update on the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.Bb citizenship health
- 2. CONTENT 1. Health Around The World. 2. Health Facts 3. Health Effects 4. Health Actions 5. How individuals can join the fight against Health 6. Credits
- 4. HUNGER FACTS In 2008, there were 247 million cases of malaria and nearly one million deaths - mostly among children living in Africa. In Africa a child dies every 45 seconds of malaria; the disease accounts for 20% of all childhood deaths. 22 Countries outside of Africa have reported 50% drop in Malaria cases. Malaria kills 8,000 Brazilians yearly - more than AIDS and cholera combined.
- 5. HUNGER EFFECTS Young children who have not yet developed protective immunity against severe diseases are heavily at risk. Pregnant women are at risk as of high rates of miscarriage up to 60% and maternal death rates of 10-50%. People with HIV/AIDS are highly at risk of infection and death.
- 6. HUNGER ACTIONS Organisations fighting to ease malaria include: USAID: supports malaria control and prevention programs on three continents - Africa, Asia, and South America Roll Back Malaria (RBM) initiative by UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) World Bank Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) Aga Khan Foundation Lutheran World Relief World Vision
- 7. HUNGER ACTIONS World Malaria Day - An annual awareness day held on 25 April and organized by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Global Health Program - The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsors a Global Health Program that harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. They focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, they support sustainable ways to improve their delivery, and where they don't, they invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Visit: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/global-health/Pages/overview.aspx Health and hygiene advocacy - World Toilet Organization (WTO) is a non-profit organization committed to improving toilet and sanitation conditions worldwide. Founded in 2001 with 15 members, it now has 235 member organizations in 58 countries working towards eliminating the toilet taboo and delivering sustainable sanitation. Visit: http://www.worldtoilet.org
- 8. CREDIT Done By: CPL Stevenson Koo CPL Joe Ong CPL Thaddeus Soh CPL Nicholas Goh