Malaria eradication (Resolution)

REGIONAL COMMlTrEE: EL1!)VENTH SESSION Recalling that the first general programme of work was adopted by the Regional Committee for the three-year period, 1957-1960, 1. DECIDES to extend by one year the first general programme of work; and 2. ADOPTS the proposed second general programme of work, as amended, for the specific period, 1962-1965. WPR Handb.Res., 2nd ed., 1.1.3 (2) Third meeting, 16 August 1960 WP/RCll.R9 MAIARIA ERADICATION The Regional COmmittee, Having considered the report of the Regional Director on the malaria eradication programme in the western Pacific Region,l 1. NOTES (1) the continued progress of and extension of antimalaria operations to practically all the malarious countries in the Region; (2) the serious financial oituation facing maJ.aria eradication operations; (3) that the training facilities in the Region have been improved by the holding of courses at Tala, Rizal, Philippines in both the English and French languages; (4) that two trials with medicated salt are now in operation in the Region; 2. URGES Member governments: (1) to continue to give first priority to malaria eradication programmes even When the incidence of the dis ase has be n reduced to a low level; 1 Unpublished document WP/RCll/8 --~-, i -'",," REPORT OF THE REGIONAL COMMrl"l'EE (2) to ensure that money, personnel and materials are made • available to support the programme; ,. CALIB on Member governments, particularly those countries with no malaria problem, to contribute generously to the financing of the world-wide malaria eradication programme; 4. REQUESTS the Regional Director: (1) to continue to extend and improve the facilities for the training of malaria staff in the Region; (2) to ask the South-East Asia Regional Office to approach th government concerned with a view to intensifying the malaria operations in Kalimantan and obtaining, as soon as possible, information on the progress of the campaign. WPR Bandb.Res., 2nd ed., 1.2.1 (3) Fourth meeting, 17 August 1960 RESO:I,UrIONS OF RmIONAL INTEREST AOOPl'ED BY THE 'NEN'J.'Y-FD'tH AND TWENTY-SIXTH SESSIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOIUlD AND THIll THIRTEENrH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMB~ The Regional Committee NOTES the resolutioUD adopted by the Exccuti ve Board and the Thirteenth World Health Assembly on the Malaria Erodication Special. Account, the Development tlf the Malaria Eradication programme, SDI1J.1pox Eradi~tion, Radiation Health, including F~otection of Mankind from Ionizing Radiation Hazards, the Third General Programme of Work covering a Specific Period 1962-1965 inclusive, WHO/UNI(''EF JOintly Assisted Activities, World Health Year, WHO Participation in the Expanded Programme of Technical Assistance. WPR Handb.R s., 2nd ed., 5.2 Fourth meeting, 17 August 1960