A/RES/64/79
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, 5
4F
Also taking note of the Maputo Declaration on Malaria, HIV/AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases, adopted by the Assembly of the
African Union at its second ordinary session, held in Maputo from 10 to 12 July
2003, 6 and the Abuja call for accelerated action towards universal access to HIV and
AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria services in Africa, issued by the Heads of State and
Government of the African Union at the special summit of the African Union on
HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, held in Abuja, from 2 to 4 May 2006,
5F
Recognizing the linkages in efforts being made to reach the targets set at the
Abuja Summit in 2000 as necessary and important for the attainment of the “Roll
Back Malaria” goal and the targets of the Millennium Development Goals by 2010
and 2015, respectively, and welcoming in this regard the commitment of Member
States to respond to the specific needs of Africa,
Also recognizing that malaria-related ill health and deaths throughout the
world can be substantially reduced 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,
Acknowledging the progress made in parts of Africa in reversing the malaria
epidemic through political engagement and sustainable national malaria control
programmes, and recognizing the challenges of making the most effective use of
available resources as well as rapid and accurate diagnoses,
Expressing concern about the continued morbidity, mortality and debility
attributed to malaria, and recalling that more efforts are needed if the malaria targets
for 2010 and the malaria and Millennium Development Goal targets for 2015 are to
be reached on time,
Emphasizing the importance of strengthening health systems to effectively
support malaria control and elimination,
Commending the efforts of the World Health Organization, the United Nations
Children’s Fund, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria, the World Bank and other partners to fight malaria over
the years,
Taking note with appreciation of the Roll Back Malaria Global Strategic Plan
2005–2015 and the Global Malaria Action Plan developed by the Roll Back Malaria
Partnership,
Welcomes the report prepared by the World Health Organization, 7 and
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calls for support for the recommendations contained therein;
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2.
Encourages Member States, relevant organizations of the United Nations
system, international institutions, non-governmental organizations, the private
sector and civil society to continue to observe World Malaria Day and to collaborate
in the observance of the final year of the Decade to Roll Back Malaria in
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5
See A/55/286, annex II.
A/58/626, annex I, Assembly/AU/Decl.6 (II).
7
See A/64/302.
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