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global health issues
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The collective name for the problems, like AIDS, emerging diseases, maternal and child health, tobacco use, and weak health systems, experienced in developing countries.
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AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, immunization programs, maternal and child health, tobacco use, emerging diseases, nutrition, health promotion, and health system strengthening
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The whole world, especially developing countries, is facing several health concerns, such as
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World Health Organization
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WHO stands for
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Air Pollution and Climate Change
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It is the ultimate environmental risk to health that can affect the respiratory and circulatory systems, and damage the lungs, heart, and even the brain
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Noncommunicable diseases
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Diabetes, cancer, and heart disease are noncommunicable diseases that cause over 70% of all deaths in the world. Because of these diseases, 15 million people prematurely die between the ages of 30 and 69
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Global influenza pandemic
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According to the WHO, the world should be prepared when another influenza pandemic occurs. The world's defense against another pandemic is a well-established global health emergency preparedness and response system
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Fragile and vulnerable settings
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Over 22% of human beings live in areas where there are prolonged crises and inadequate health services. Challenging settings such as drought, famine, conflict, and population displacement continue to hinder more than 1.6 billion people from being able to gain access to basic health care.
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Antimicrobial resistance
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The ability of bacteria, parasites, viruses, and fungi to resist antibiotics, antivirals, antimalarials, etc.
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weak Primary health care
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This happens when people in a community do not have access to doctors or nurses who provide basic health services.
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Global Fund
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It is considered the world's largest financing mechanism for the prevention and treatment of AIDS, TB, and malaria.
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Vaccination
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one of the most economical ways to avert diseases, prevents two to three million deaths a year.
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Vaccine hesitancy
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The reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated or to have one's children vaccinated.
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Dengue
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This threat to global health is a mosquito-borne viral disease.
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HIV/AIDS
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An autoimmune disease that causes almost one million people to die every year.
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Global Health Initiatives
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are established to combat global health issues, resolve the growing health threats, decrease inequalities within communities and between nations, and promote a healthier and safer world where people live longer.
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Global Health Initiatives
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GHIs stands for
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Millennium Development Goals
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MDGs stands for
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Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization
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Gavi stands for
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Vaccine Alliance
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Gavi aka
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Gavi
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This GHI advocates the use of vaccines to prevent the spread of diseases in children in the poorest areas of the world.
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President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
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PEPFAR
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PEPFAR
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It is a US government initiative that addresses the global HIV/AIDS epidemic and helps people living with HIV, especially those in Africa.
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Air Pollution and Climate Change, Noncommunicable diseases, Global influenza pandemic, Fragile and vulnerable settings, Antimicrobial resistance, Ebola and other high-threat pathogens, Weak primary health care, Vaccine hesitancy, Dengue, and HIV/AIDS
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Enumerate the threats to global health.