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Fig. 10.3 Share of the population that is undernourished, 2016, Source: UN, FAO (2016); Roser
and Ritchie (2019a)
an amalgamation of these approaches. Africa is among the most affected regions in
terms of Goal 2’s progress.
Identify two African nations that have made progress on this target and
briefly explain how this has been made possible. What is the progress of
Africa in achieving zero hunger? Discuss three major challenges that act as
impediments towards achieving this goal in Africa.
10.2.3 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being for People
The major objective of this goal is to “ensure and promote healthy lives and foster
the well-being of all individuals at all ages.” Globally, there has been significant
progress in raising the life expectancy and eliminating some of the contributors to
maternal and child mortality. Between 2000 and 2016, there was a global reduction
in cases of under-five mortality rate by 47%, a reduction from 78 to 41 deaths in
every 1000 live births (Griggs et al. 2013). Nevertheless, the number of children
who die before their fifth birthday is still quite high. For instance, in 2016 alone, 5.6
10 Sustainability
Fig. 10.3 Share of the population that is undernourished, 2016, Source: UN, FAO (2016); Roser
and Ritchie (2019a)
an amalgamation of these approaches. Africa is among the most affected regions in
terms of Goal 2’s progress.
Identify two African nations that have made progress on this target and
briefly explain how this has been made possible. What is the progress of
Africa in achieving zero hunger? Discuss three major challenges that act as
impediments towards achieving this goal in Africa.
10.2.3 Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being for People
The major objective of this goal is to “ensure and promote healthy lives and foster
the well-being of all individuals at all ages.” Globally, there has been significant
progress in raising the life expectancy and eliminating some of the contributors to
maternal and child mortality. Between 2000 and 2016, there was a global reduction
in cases of under-five mortality rate by 47%, a reduction from 78 to 41 deaths in
every 1000 live births (Griggs et al. 2013). Nevertheless, the number of children
who die before their fifth birthday is still quite high. For instance, in 2016 alone, 5.6