New Zealand has created a program that targets neonatal deaths and maternal issues like malnutrition, pneumonia, and diarrhea. This program has decreased mortality rates and accomplished better care for mothers. Government officials as well as health care providers and organizations have been working together to eliminate the risks of using bottlenecks. They have also focused on better quality health care for things like vitamins, equipment, vaccines, and other supplies needed while pregnant.
By 2017, there was alot of improvements with children under 5 years of age. The rates for polio, measles, and hepatitis B decreased significantly. Since 2017 they have also had better antibiotics to treat threatening illnesses including pneumonia and TB. Government's ten year goal plan is to reduce low income households and treat all children by 2028. Child's well-being has been taken into consideration for the past years, as they have also contributed in 2017 to "Family Packages" which has helped alot of low income families.
He waka eke noa - ‘we are all in this together’ – is a Māori proverb and the title to our first VNR reflecting the government’s policy of ‘leaving no one behind’.
New Zealand rated second safest country in the world, after Iceland. One of the reasons why policemen don't carry firearms. Sounds nice right?
Photo credit: Taranaki Region retrieved from https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/regions-nz/taranaki
Sources:
New Zealand Main Messages. (2019) Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/22910New_Zealand_SDGs_VNR_Key_Messages_16_May_FINAL.pdf
Voluntary National Review,New Zealand. (2019) Retrieved from https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/memberstates/newzealand
New Zealand Now. A Safe Country. Retrieved from https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/why-choose-nz/safe-secure
Hi, I wasn't aware that New Zealand is the second safest country in the world. "Neonatal deaths and maternal issues" are important issues to tackle and I like that New Zealand had implemented a program to solve the problem. I enjoyed reading your post. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. I have always been interested in traveling to New Zealand for work opportunities in the sea. They have a lot of programs you can pick from to help their economy since most people don't want to work outside anymore.
DeleteNew Zealand is such an incredible country and definitely on my bucket list. I really liked your blog post. It's very informative and well thought out. This is such an important topic I think most adults don't think about very often unless they have children. Great work!
ReplyDeleteSame here Chelsea, I love the scenery and the culture. Very peaceful indeed.
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