Statement by H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and Chairman of the African Union, in Response to UN-SG Call to Action ...(ected. But the poor in Africa cannot aff...),Health

Date:4/25/2008

ected. But the poor in Africa cannot afford any of the interventions and their governments, too, cannot do much. We need to be assisted, and this has always been our cry for a very long time. Our goal, with our partners, needs to be universal access to the package of the four interventions, with mass, free availability for the poor, who otherwise cannot afford the interventions and who suffer and die by the millions when the support is not available.

The announcement today by the UN Secretary General is the answer that we in Africa have been waiting for. On behalf of the people, leaders and governments of Africa, I welcome and support Secretary General's call for action. Africa seeks -- and actually deserves -- universal coverage of malaria control interventions, with access for all, including the poor who suffer the most.

We undertake to play our part in implementing and sustaining this noble effort. To help us do so, we continue to appeal for adequate and timely support of the international community.

Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete

President of the United Republic of Tanzania and

Chairman of the African Union

April 25, 2008

Press Contact:

Martin Edlund

212-710-5891

malariapress@gmail.com

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