Malaria and diarrhoeal diseases, in particular cholera

Supports the actions taken in 1997 and 1998 with respect to malaria prevention and control in the context of African economic recovery and development by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of OAU; appreciates the actions taken to strengthen research in endemic countries of Africa under the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria in Africa; stresses the importance of adopting and implementing national plans of action in countries where malaria is endemic in conformity with the Global Strategy for Malaria Control of WHO; urges international development partners, in collaboration with private industry, to intensify their efforts to develop and widely distribute vaccines and other remedies against malaria and diarrhoeal diseases, including cholera; urges the Director-General of WHO to continue to provide technical expertise and support to endemic countries.

Adopted without vote, 46th plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council, organizational session for 1998, New York, 22 Jan. and 3 and 6 Feb. 1998; resumed organizational session for 1998, New York, 7 May 1998; substantive session of 1998, New York, 6-31 July and 5 Aug. 1998; resumed substantive session of 1998, New York, 16 Dec. 1998 - E/1998/98 - p. 64-65 - (ESCOR, 1998, Suppl. no. 1).