The 8 United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
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48 countries had mortality rates greater than 1 in 10 childbirths, compared to 1 in 43 in developed countries.
70% of deaths before age 5 are caused by disease, or a combination of disease and malnutrition.
To reach Goal 4, an increase in public spending on health is needed so that immunizations are available to all. Preventable diseases must be recognized and treated in the early stages and more health care providers need to be hired to service rural communities. Young women need improved access to family planning and sexual and reproductive health education.
The Clock is Ticking
We are now at the midpoint between the adoption of the 8 United Nations MDGs and the 2015 target
date for their fulfillment. They define the primary issues of our generation and we must alter
their course now or many may become irreversible.
