CM/Res. 21 (II)
CO-OPERATION WITH WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The Council of Ministers meeting in its Second Extraordinary Session in Lagos, Nigeria, from 24 to 29 February 1964,
Considering that the Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Commission of the Organization of African Unity has been established and is already functioning,
Noting that this Commission provides a channel for all African States to co-ordinate and harmonize their policy and activities in the interests of the health of the peoples of Africa,
Desirous of making the fullest use of the other channel for united planning and action which is provided in the Regional Office for Africa of the World Health Organization,
Noting that, as at present defined, the African Regional of the World Health Organization does not include several Member States of the Organization of African Unity,
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CALLS upon the Governments of the African States which do not know belong to the African Region of WHO to take the steps necessary for their transfer to the African Region;
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URGES the closest possible co-operation between the Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Commission of the Organization of African Unity and the Regional Officer for Africa of the World Health Organization.