Assembly/AU/Dec.81 (V) DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL ON SICKLE-CELL ANAEMIA The Assembly: 1. TAKES NOTE of the Report; 2. COMMENDS Burkina Faso, Senegal and Congo for their initiative; 3. RECOGNIZES that the proper management of Sickle-Cell Anaemia will contribute to an appreciable decrease in mortality from Malaria and the risk of HIV infection; 4. CALLS ON the International Community to search for the best treatment for this disease, which necessitates lifelong treatment; 5. SUPPORTS the inclusion of Sickle-Cell Anaemia, a genetic disease, in the list of public health priorities, at the next session of the World Health Assembly; 6. REQUESTS Burkina Faso, the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Senegal, in consultation with the Chairperson of the Commission, to take the necessary steps to this end, and submit a report to it at its next session.