AFR/RC64/R7 7 November 2014
REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AFRICA Sixty-fourth session Cotonou, Republic of Benin, 3–7 November 2014 RESOLUTION
ORIGINAL: ENGLISH
THE WORK OF THE WHO IN THE AFRICA REGION 2012-2013: BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (Document AFRI/RC64/8) The Regional Committee, Having examined the document entitled “The work of WHO in the African Region 2012 -2013: Biennial report of the Regional Director; Recognizing the positive trend of economic growth at an average rate of 5-6% and the efforts by governments to increase investments in the health sector; Acknowledging the reductions in under-five mortality and in the malaria and HIV burden, which represents progress towards MDGs 4 and 6; Noting the significant achievements with increased immunization coverage rates for Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DTP3); Measles (MCV); and Oral polio vaccine (OPV3); Recognizing with concern that natural and man-made disasters, sociopolitical unrest and other crises continue to cause deaths, injuries, population displacement and destruction of health facilities in the Region; Noting that the total funds received in the Region amounted to US$1.283 billion with an implementation rate of 90% of available funds; Appreciating that WHO has commended the fundamental role played by governments and that significant contributions have been made by international and national health partners; 1. THANKS the Regional Director for his comprehensive report on the work of WHO in the African Region; 2. ADOPTS the biennial report of the Regional Director 2012-2013.
AFR/RC64/R7 7 November 2014 REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR AFRICA Sixty-fourth session Cotonou, Republic of Benin, 3–7 November 2014 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH RESOLUTION THE WORK OF THE WHO IN THE AFRICA REGION 2012-2013: BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR (Document AFRI/RC64/8) The Regional Committee, Having examined the document entitled “The work of WHO in the African Region 2012-2013: Biennial report of the Regional Director; Recognizing the positive trend of economic growth at an average rate of 5-6% and the efforts by governments to increase investments in the health sector; Acknowledging the reductions in under-five mortality and in the malaria and HIV burden, which represents progress towards MDGs 4 and 6; Noting the significant achievements with increased immunization coverage rates for Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DTP3); Measles (MCV); and Oral polio vaccine (OPV3); Recognizing with concern that natural and man-made disasters, sociopolitical unrest and other crises continue to cause deaths, injuries, population displacement and destruction of health facilities in the Region; Noting that the total funds received in the Region amounted to US$1.283 billion with an implementation rate of 90% of available funds; Appreciating that WHO has commended the fundamental role played by governments and that significant contributions have been made by international and national health partners; 1. THANKS the Regional Director for his comprehensive report on the work of WHO in the African Region; 2. ADOPTS the biennial report of the Regional Director 2012-2013.