SDG 3-Nov 8

 [Goal 3: Global Health and *Well-being]

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting *well-being at all ages is essential to sustainable development. Currently, the world is facing a global health crisis, unlike any other time, like the COVID-19 pandemic and global warming, which are spreading human suffering, destabilizing the global economy, and overturning the lives of billions of people around the globe.

Before the pandemic, major progress was made in improving the health of millions of people. Significant strides were made in increasing life expectancy and reducing some of the common killers associated with child and maternal mortality. But more efforts are needed to fully eradicate a wide range of diseases and *address many different continuing and emerging health issues. By focusing on providing more efficient funding of health systems, improved sanitation and hygiene, and increased access to doctors, significant progress can be made in helping to save the lives of millions.

*well-being  the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy; welfare, health, happiness, comfort, safety

*address  to give attention to an issue

Goal 3.2: By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age.

Goal 3.4: By 2030, reduce premature mortality by one-third from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment, and promote mental health and well-being.