A/RES/55/284
Emphasizing that the international community has an essential role to play in
strengthening the support and assistance provided to developing countries,
particularly African countries, in their efforts to reduce the incidence of malaria and
mitigate its negative effects,
Emphasizing also the importance of implementing the United Nations
Millennium Declaration, 2 and welcoming, in this connection, the commitments of
Member States to respond to the specific needs of Africa,
1.
Proclaims the period 2001–2010 the Decade to Roll Back Malaria in
Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa;
2.
Takes note with satisfaction of the continuing efforts of developing
countries, particularly those in African countries, to combat malaria through the
formulation of plans and strategies at the national, regional and continental levels,
despite their limited financial, technical and human resources;
3.
Stresses that the proclamation of the Decade will stimulate the efforts of
African countries and the international community not only to roll back malaria
worldwide, in particular in Africa where the burden is heaviest, but also to prevent
its spread to previously malaria-free areas;
4.
Appeals to the international community, United Nations bodies,
international and regional organizations and non-governmental organizations to
allocate substantial new and additional resources, including through the new global
fund to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, launched by the Group of Eight
Major Industrialized Countries at its Genoa Summit, held from 20 to 22 July 2001,
and by the Secretary-General, for developing countries, particularly in Africa, with a
view to enabling them to implement fully the Plan of Action adopted in Abuja for
the “Roll Back Malaria” initiative;
5.
Commends the World Health Organization and its partners, and urges
them to provide the necessary support for its ongoing measures to combat malaria in
developing countries, particularly in Africa, and to provide the assistance necessary
for African States to meet their objectives;
6.
Calls for joint comprehensive efforts between Africa and the
international community to ensure that by 2005 the following targets are achieved:
(a) At least 60 per cent of those at risk for malaria, particularly pregnant
women and children under five years of age, shall benefit from the most suitable
combination of personal and community protective measures, such as insecticidetreated bednets and other interventions that are accessible and affordable, to prevent
infection and suffering;
(b) At least 60 per cent of all pregnant women who are at risk for malaria,
especially those in their first pregnancies, shall have access to chemoprophylaxis or
presumptive intermittent treatment;
(c) At least 60 per cent of those suffering from malaria shall have prompt
access to and shall be able to use correct, affordable and appropriate treatment
within twenty-four hours of the onset of symptoms;
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See resolution 55/2.