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Table 2 The United Nations Millennium Development Goals established by a target date of 2015

From: Harnessing microbiome and probiotic research in sub-Saharan Africa: recommendations from an African workshop

Goal number

Millennium goal

Goal 1

Eradicate extreme hunger and poverty

Goal 2

Achieve universal primary education

Goal 3

Promote gender equality and empower women

Goal 4

Reduce child mortality

Goal 5

Improve maternal health

Goal 6

Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Goal 7

Ensure environmental sustainability

Goal 8

Develop a global partnership for development