THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND HEALTH PROF. EYITOPE O. OGUNBODEDE Provost, College of Health Sciences Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

INTRODUCTION

The Millennium Development Goals In September 2000, gathering of Heads of States adopted the Millenium Declaration In September 2000, gathering of Heads of States adopted the Millenium Declaration Declaration endorsed by 189 countries Declaration endorsed by 189 countries It was then translated into a roadmap setting out goals to be reached by 2015 It was then translated into a roadmap setting out goals to be reached by 2015 These EIGHT Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) build on agreements made at UN conferences in the 1990s These EIGHT Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) build on agreements made at UN conferences in the 1990s

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the world's time-bound and quantified targets for addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are the world's time-bound and quantified targets for addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions They are also basic human rights-the rights of each person on the planet to health, education, shelter, and security. They are also basic human rights-the rights of each person on the planet to health, education, shelter, and security.

The Health Dimensions Definitions and measurement of Poverty Definitions and measurement of Poverty The global statistics on Poverty The global statistics on Poverty The causes of poverty and strategies for poverty reduction The causes of poverty and strategies for poverty reduction

The definitions and the determinants of healthHealth indicators The definitions and the determinants of healthHealth indicators The health of the poor: Global and country specific estimates for selected indicators The health of the poor: Global and country specific estimates for selected indicators Economic objectives of healthcare Health and the Millennium Development Goals Causal links between poverty and health Mobilising resources for health including the comparison of methods of financing health care. Economic objectives of healthcare Health and the Millennium Development Goals Causal links between poverty and health Mobilising resources for health including the comparison of methods of financing health care. Health Sector Reforms in Nigeria and the impact on poverty reduction Health care costs and the health of the poor in developing countries/Strengthening the delivery of health services to the poor Health Sector Reforms in Nigeria and the impact on poverty reduction Health care costs and the health of the poor in developing countries/Strengthening the delivery of health services to the poor Free government health services in Nigeria. Free government health services in Nigeria. How beneficial to the poor? How beneficial to the poor?

Poverty, the environment and health Education as a tool for improving health service delivery and outcomes Food security, nutrition and health Measuring and monitoring health progress and outcomes Tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse as causes of poverty and ill-health. Poverty, the environment and health Education as a tool for improving health service delivery and outcomes Food security, nutrition and health Measuring and monitoring health progress and outcomes Tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse as causes of poverty and ill-health. The Primary Health Care approach Poverty and health sector inequalities – An article on this topic was published by Wagstaff A in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2002;80(2): A review of some major diseases peculiar to the poor. The Primary Health Care approach Poverty and health sector inequalities – An article on this topic was published by Wagstaff A in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization 2002;80(2): A review of some major diseases peculiar to the poor.

Poverty and disease: AIDS as a case study Poverty and child survival in sub-Saharan Africa Poverty and Health: Lessons from the Demographic and Health surveys. Fake drugs and health in developing countries. Poverty and disease: AIDS as a case study Poverty and child survival in sub-Saharan Africa Poverty and Health: Lessons from the Demographic and Health surveys. Fake drugs and health in developing countries. Poverty, Domestic violence against women and health components of poverty reduction strategies in developing countries Poverty, Domestic violence against women and health components of poverty reduction strategies in developing countries An introduction to the techniques for health equity analysis Population, poverty and health The role of health professionals in the eradication of poverty An introduction to the techniques for health equity analysis Population, poverty and health The role of health professionals in the eradication of poverty

Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education Goal 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Goal 4: Reduce Child Mortality Goal 5: Improve Maternal HealthGoal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability Goal 8: Develop a Global Partnership for Development

MDGS ARE FOCUSED ON COMMITMENT TO: to reduce poverty and hunger to reduce poverty and hunger tackle ill-health tackle ill-health reduce gender inequality reduce gender inequality increase access to education increase access to education increase access to clean water and increase access to clean water and reduce environmental degradation reduce environmental degradation

The MDGs Recognise the contributions that countries can make through: Trade Trade Development Assistance Development Assistance Debt Relief Debt Relief Access to essential medicines and Access to essential medicines and Technology Technology