Abu Dhabi, June 24, 2022 (WAM)-United Arab Emirates in Global Disease Eradication Activities to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) After Approving Kigari Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases Reaffirmed along with decades of leadership. Rwanda.
The signing of the declaration was celebrated yesterday at the Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTD hosted by the Government of Rwanda beside the Federal Summit. The summit convened global health leaders to highlight the urgency of ending malaria and NTD and to identify better integration opportunities throughout disease eradication efforts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Shakboot Bin Nahyang Bin Mubarak al Nahyang attended the summit and signed the Kigali Declaration on behalf of the UAE. He attended on behalf of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and the “Reach the Last Mile” initiative, which reflects Sheikh Mohammed’s philanthropic efforts to eradicate illness.
Launched earlier this year on World NTD Day, a global advocacy day defended by the United Arab Emirates, the Kigali Declaration mobilizes political will, resources and actions to end the unnecessary suffering of NTD. It is a high-level political declaration aimed at that. The Declaration focuses on national ownership of the NTD program and emphasizes the importance of integration and cross-cutting cooperation.
Regarding the Declaration, Sheikh Shakboot bin Nahayan al-Nahyan said, “Today, in efforts to end neglected tropical diseases, it affects millions of the world’s most vulnerable people. Joining a global leader pledged to eradicate these diseases represents another important milestone. Only through cooperation and partnership can we significantly advance our journey towards the end of NTD. We are honored to join the Rwanda government and international partners to commemorate the next stage of our trip here in Kigari. ”
The Kigali Declaration builds on the success of the groundbreaking 2012 London Declaration on NTDs, which ended this year, and provides a clear path to achieving the goals set by the World Health Organization (WHO) 2030 Roadmap for NTDs. is showing. As a result of the collaboration of donors, governments, and partner organizations, significant progress has been made in NTDs over the last few decades, with 45 countries eliminating at least one NTD so far.
He added, “UAE is a longtime champion of the elimination of NTDs. We continue the legacy of our founding father, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Arnachan, and reaffirm the commitment of President Sheikh Mohammed Bin. I’m proud of that. Zayed believes that no one should suffer from a preventable illness.
“There has been a lot of progress on neglected tropical diseases, and the country is determined to continue to support eradication efforts such as the Kigali Declaration and global movements that help raise awareness and mobilize resources. Of these catastrophic diseases, while strengthening the local health system and ensuring a safer world for all
The Kigali Declaration was also signed by heads of state, including President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. President of Nigeria, Muhammad Buhari; Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania. With other respected officials and partners.
The Declaration is a collaborative and iterative process that includes input from the Reaching Last Mile and other major partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Carter Center, the END Fund, and some endemic countries. Created through.
The UAE and Abu Dhabi ruling families have inherited the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed, the founder of UAE and a leader in efforts to end infectious diseases for the past three decades. 1990. This effort is to provide the leadership of High Commissioner Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed with an ongoing partnership with The Carter Center and proof of the concept for eradicating river blindness and lymphatic infections. It continues today through reaching the Last Mile Fund, which was launched in 2017. Filariasis in Africa.
The United Arab Emirates and its leadership are also donating to the World Fund and the RBM Partnership for Malaria Eradication to prevent and manage malaria, a deadly infectious disease that disproportionately affects women and children. We are making a great contribution to our global efforts towards. Through the Reaching Last Mile Initiative, his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid launched Forecasting Healthy Futures in 2019. This is an innovative partnership between Malaria No More and several technology partners to drive climate-based malaria policies and interventions.
