Handout: U.S. Federal Government and Public Health Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa

Respond to the following questions:                   

  1. List the countries included in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  2. What is the USAID?

  3. What is the UNFPA?

  4. What is MDG?

  5. What is the ICPD?

  6. What is the NEPAD?

  7. What is IDA?

  8. What are MDTFs?

  9. What is the GPF?

  10. Define NGO.

  11. Define WHO.

  12. What is PEPFAR?

  13. What is the WHO agenda?

  14. Discuss reasons for recent decreases in aid.

  15. Briefly discuss detriments to economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.

  16. Briefly discuss the impact of climate change on Sub-Saharan Africa.

  17. Identify and briefly discuss at least 3 of the more prevalent diseases ravaging Sub-Saharan Africa.

  18. Briefly discuss 4 major areas for which aid is currently provided to Sub-Saharan Africa.

  19. Briefly state the purpose of USAID.

  20. What are the goals of the MDG?

  21. Briefly discuss the progress made to meet MDG.