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with attribution to From Africa Recovery, Vol.15# 1-2 (June 2001), page 6 Abuja Declaration In the Abuja Declaration adopted at the 24-27 April 2001 summit, African leaders declared that "AIDS is a state of emergency in the continent" and pledged: To place the fight against HIV/AIDS at the forefront and as the highest priority issue in our respective national development plans. To commit ourselves to take personal responsibility and provide leadership for the activities of the National AIDS Commissions/Councils. We therefore resolve to lead from the front the battle against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other related infectious diseases. We also commit ourselves to ensure that a leadership role is exercised by everyone in his/her area of responsibility in the fight against HIV/AIDS and other related diseases. We commit ourselves to take all necessary measures to ensure that the needed resources are made available from all sources, and that they are efficiently and effectively utilized. We pledge to set a target of allocating at least 15 per cent of our annual budget to the improvement of the health sector. We undertake to mobilize all the human, material and financial resources required to provide care and support and quality treatment to our populations infected with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other related infections. We resolve to enact and utilize appropriate legislation and international trade regulations to ensure the availability of drugs at affordable prices and technologies for treatment, care and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB and other infectious diseases. We commit ourselves to support the development of an affordable, accessible HIV vaccine relevant to Africa.
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