HEALTH 10 Global Health Trends, Issues & Concerns

Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan is the result of extensive research and consultations by stakeholders, members, and academic and non-government centers across the globe. It basically addresses the following except?

• to fight and alleviate negative trends in mental health

• to prevent abuse of rights and unjust treatment against people with mental problems and disabilities

• to promote research for the prevention and control of mental health

• to improve and make mental health services and care accessible

One of the Millennium Development Goals in the Philippines is to “Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger” with all the initiatives from the government. Do you think this goal is already achieved?

• Yes, it was totally eradicated because of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the government

• Yes, because our economic status are improving and government is continue doing their best for the nation

• No, because the number of hungry people in our country remains high despite of numerous interventions

• No, because the Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity or Expression (SOGIE)      bill was not enacted into law

Why is Immunization Program important to children?

• to produce intelligent and genius children for across the country competitions    

• to shield themselves from unwanted teenage pregnancies and postpartum

• to develop sports inclined children ready for the Olympic Games

• to protect children and future generations from infectious diseases

The following can be shown in protecting life below water. Which one is not?

• conduct a project to protect endangered coral reefs by monitoring marine habitats and resources

• help clean up a local beach and water park, pick up that litter before it gets into the marine environment

• encourage fishing practices such as blast (dynamite) fishing, bottom trawling, and cyanide fishing.

• plant mangrove trees to provide a natural defense against storm surges, erosion and coastal flooding.

The following are Programs or Initiatives that our government on Quality Education except?        

• providing expensive and well-ventilated rooms by installing air conditioners in every classrooms

• providing non-formal education for the learners who cannot go to formal education

• providing seminars for teachers and staffs for their professional and personal growth

• providing learners with adequate resources such as books and computers

What do you call these actions that can be immediately used within the community to produce effective results?

• WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco and Alcohol Use       

• United Nations Development Program Quick Wins

• Global Health Initiatives           

• Sustainable Development Goals

A governing body designated to serve as the lead agency tasked to direct and coordinate with all member nations regarding leadership, supervision, technical support and education on matters about health, which affects many countries – including the Philippines. What agency is referred above?

• United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• Department of Education (DEPED)

• United Nations (UN)

Which of the following is not included in the Millennium Development Goals?

• Reduce Child Mortality    

• Improve Maternal Health

• Global Partnership for Development

• Achieve Universal Tertiary Education

The Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases is a global action plan to prevent and control non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes etc. Which one is not included in the objectives of its action plan?

• to raise the priority accorded to such diseases      

• to establish and strengthen national policies and plans    

• to achieve universal access to diagnosis

• to monitor such diseases and their casual factors

These are programs set in motion by the United Nations through the World Health Organization and in partnership with World Bank which target specific health problems.

• We Advocate Time Consciousness and Honesty (WATCH

• MATATAG: A Stronger Education for the Nation

• Global Health Initiatives

• Millennium Development Goals