Doctors Without Boarders was founded on what belief?

All people have the right to medical care no matter what

How did the Canadian government respond to the SARS outbreak?

Created the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)

What can famine lead to?

Starvation and inability to fight infection

What did SARS show us?

How fast a disease can spread globally

What is the purpose of PHAC?

Promote health and prevent diseases and injuries

What do Canadian NGOs do?

help give health services to countries affected by disasters

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Grade 6 Social Studies -World Health

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1
Doctors Without Boarders was founded on what belief?
All people have the right to medical care no matter what
All children have a right to an education
Boarders are hard to destroy
All people have a right to vote
2
When was MSF founded?
2003
1881
1971
1952
3
What can drought lead to? (In terms of world health)
leads to more rain
creates "dry zones"
thirsty plants
famine
4
Why does flooding affect worldwide health?
Healthy people don't live near flood zones
It can pollute drinking water
It damages homes
It is a hassle to clean up
5
What is NOT a factor that affects the worldwide health?
Climate Change
Lack of Medical Care
Lack of money
Drought and Flooding
6
What is NOT a Canadian NGO?
Save a Family Plan
PHAC
Canadian Physicians for Aid and Relief
Canadian Red Cross
7
How did the Canadian government respond to the SARS outbreak?
Created WHO
They didn't respond at all
Created the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Didn't think it was a big deal
8
What does WHO stand for?
World Healing Organization
Worldwide Hospitality Output
World Health Organization
Wrinkled Hairy Owl
9
What can famine lead to?
Starvation and drought
Lower household funds
Less income and food
Starvation and inability to fight infection
10
What did SARS show us?
How fast we can respond to municipal needs
How fast a disease can spread globally
How much we need funds to support our country
How slow a disease can spread
11
What is NOT a goal of the WHO?
Increase access to vaccines
Making all countries report disease outbreaks
Promote health care for everyone
Increase access to housing
12
What is the purpose of PHAC?
Promote good hygiene
Promote health and prevent diseases and injuries
Help WHO when needed
Help Canadians financially
13
What do Canadian NGOs do?
Help keep people off the street
They help other NGOs with funds
help give health services to countries affected by disasters
they only help Canadians in need

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