United Nations
General Assembly
A/RES/55/284
Distr.: General
28 September 2001
Fifty-fifth session
Agenda item 186
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/55/L.84/Rev.1 and Rev.1/Add.1)]
55/284. 2001–2010: Decade to Roll Back Malaria in Developing
Countries, Particularly in Africa
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 49/135 of 19 December 1994 and 50/128 of
20 December 1995 concerning the struggle against malaria in the developing
countries, particularly in Africa,
Bearing in mind the relevant resolutions of the Economic and Social Council
relating to the struggle against malaria and diarrhoeal diseases, in particular its
resolution 1998/36 of 30 July 1998,
Acknowledging that it is important and necessary for countries where malaria
is endemic to adopt appropriate strategies to combat malaria, one of the most deadly
of all tropical diseases, which annually causes approximately one million deaths in
Africa, where nine out of every ten cases of malaria occur,
Taking note of the declarations and decisions on health issues adopted by the
Organization of African Unity, in particular the Declaration and Plan of Action on
the “Roll Back Malaria” initiative adopted at the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of
State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, held in Abuja on 24 and
25 April 2000, as well as decision AHG/Dec.155 (XXXVI) concerning the
implementation of that Declaration and Plan of Action, adopted by the Assembly of
Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its thirtysixth ordinary session, held in Lomé from 10 to 12 July 2000, 1
Acknowledging the efforts of the World Health Organization and other partners
to fight malaria over the years, including the launching of the Roll Back Malaria
Partnership in 1998,
Recognizing that malaria-related ill health and deaths throughout the world can
be eliminated with political commitment and commensurate resources if the public
is educated and sensitized about malaria and appropriate health services are made
available in countries where the disease is endemic,
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See A/55/286, annex II.