A/RES/57/294
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, particularly in countries where the disease is endemic,
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 burden of malaria and
mitigate its negative effects,
Recognizing the importance of the development of effective vaccines and new
medicines to prevent and treat malaria and the need for further research, including
through effective global partnerships such as the various malaria vaccine initiatives
and the Medicines for Malaria Venture, in securing their development,
Emphasizing the importance of implementing the United Nations Millennium
Declaration, 4 and welcoming, in this connection, the commitment of Member States
to respond to the specific needs of Africa,
1.
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General, 5 and calls for support
for the recommendations contained therein;
2.
Reaffirms the period 2001–2010 as the Decade to Roll Back Malaria in
Developing Countries, Particularly in Africa;
3.
Welcomes the high priority given to the fight against malaria in the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development; 3
4.
Takes note with satisfaction of the continuing efforts of developing
countries, particularly those in Africa, to combat malaria through the formulation
and implementation of plans and strategies at the national, regional and continental
levels, despite their limited financial, technical and human resources;
5.
Takes note of the real progress towards the implementation of those
plans, most notably the increasing availability of insecticide-treated bednets, the
growing use of preventive treatment of pregnant women and prompt access to
treatment with effective drugs, that is being made in many countries in which
malaria is endemic, particularly in Africa;
6.
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;
7.
Appeals to the international community, United Nations bodies,
international and regional organizations and non-governmental organizations to
allocate substantial new resources, including through the Global Fund to Fight the
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Tuberculosis and Malaria, 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;1
8.
Calls upon the international community and donor Governments to
encourage and facilitate the transfer of needed technology to developing countries,
particularly in Africa, on favourable terms, including concessional and preferential
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5
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See resolution 55/2.
A/57/123.