MIN/Sp/AU/CAMH3/6 Malaria Page 26 vi. Surveillance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting should be ensured to monitor progress and prevent re-introduction. The African Union • • • • • Effectively implement the AU Commission HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan and AWA Strategic Framework 2005-2007; Promote regional integration and collaboration in the areas of Disease Control; Ensure that HIV and AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria are catered for in the NEPAD Health Strategy; Ensure that malaria prevention and control is accelerated with the goal to eliminate malaria in Africa by 2010 using all available control strategies Coordinate in broad partnership with Civil Society and the private sector, the effective implementation of the Abuja Call and report annually to the AU Assembly. Regional Economic Communities and Regional Health Organizations are requested to undertake the following: • • • • • Intensify the implementation of inter-country and cross-border health initiatives; Coordinate inter-country efforts and provide support to Member States; Mobilize resources for HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria programmes in their respective regions; Report back to us through the AU Commission on the progress made in the implementation of this Call; accelerate the prevention and control of malaria, learning from best practices on the continent with the aim of eliminating malaria in Africa using all available control strategies including indoor residual spraying, use of insecticide-treated nets, ACT combination therapy and intermittent preventive therapy The UN Agencies and Development Partners are called upon to: • To further develop and support comprehensive frameworks and mechanisms of well-coordinated partnerships, particularly public, private, civil society, regional and international including donors, to promote universal access to prevention, treatment, care and support for HIV and AIDS, TB and Malaria; Status Report on Malaria in Africa 2008