Scaling up Interventions against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in the Who African Region: Report of the Regional Director

1. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria contribute to high morbidity and mortality in theWHO African Region, accounting for more than 90% of the global cases and deathsassociated with these diseases. They exert an enormous economic burden on governments,communities and families, trapping millions in a vicious cycle of poverty and ill-health.2. A number of innovative and cost-effective interventions have been developed over theyears to reduce the burden of the three diseases. The Region has adopted strategies,frameworks and resolutions, and countries have developed and are implementing plans ofaction in line with these decisions.3. The following achievements have so far been made: increased political commitment,development of national strategic plans and partnership building for acceleratingimplementation of interventions; ongoing capacity building for the prevention and control ofthe three diseases; increased knowledge about HIV/AIDS and safe blood for transfusion;increased tuberculosis (TB) case detection rates and implementation of the DOTS strategy;and more capacity to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate malaria prevention and controlprogrammes in almost all countries.