TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.c Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing states The 2019 Country Report provides no status for this target but the WHO’s website state that…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and the harmful use of alcohol Harmful use of alcohol: 7,27 litres per capita (2017) The harmful use of alcohol resulted in 3 million deaths (5,3% of all deaths) worldwide in 2016…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS (0 per 1 000), tuberculosis (0 per 100 000), malaria (0 per 1 000) and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis (0 per 100 000), water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases New HIV infections: 1 new infection…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births Maternal mortality: 121 per 100 000 live births (2016) 3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of new-borns and children under 5 years of age with all…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing Mortality rates attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases have remained relatively stable between 2011 and 2016 For 2016…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing Mortality rates attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases have remained relatively stable between 2011 and 2016. For 2016…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential healthcare services, and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable medicines and vaccines for all The 2019 Country Report provides no status for this target but according to a 2019 media report,…
TARGET # DESCRIPTION SA STATUS (PER 2019 COUNTRY REPORT) 3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and wellbeing Mortality rates attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases have remained relatively stable between 2011 and 2016 For…
The purpose of SDG 3 is to ‘Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages’. SDG 3 contains 13 targets which South Africa measures and reports on annually. These targets were developed to help us achieve SDG 3 by 2030. The purpose of our 12 tips is to explain what each of…
The Top 35-under-35 competition was launched six years ago and has been an incredible journey. We have met such dynamic young men and women who have worked so hard and achieve so much at their young age. This month to celebrate SAICA’s 40th year anniversary we profile 40 of these young chartered accountants who are…