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Date: 5 Jun 2013 16:00:01 -0400
Subject: BAN APPEALS TO PHILANTHROPISTS TO HELP FIGHT FIVE DEADLY
DISEASES, CURB CHOLERA IN HAITI
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BAN APPEALS TO PHILANTHROPISTS TO HELP FIGHT FIVE DEADLY DISEASES,
CURB CHOLERA IN HAITINew York, Jun 5 2013 4:00PMSecretary-General
ban Ki-moon today appealed to philanthropists to "make a smart
investment in the world's future" by joining the United Nations in
accelerating the fight against five of the most deadly infectious
diseases which kill millions of people every year.
"Today we have the power and the knowledge to wipe out deaths from
five of the world's biggest health threats: malaria, polio, tetanus,
measles and HIV infections in newborns," Mr. Ban
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6875">told the Second
Annual Forbes 400 Summit, which took place at UN Headquarters in New
York.
"We can do this not just in our lifetimes, but in just five years," he declared.
While there has been progress on many of these diseases, most notably
polio, malaria and HIV infections, Mr. Ban stressed that increased
engagement from the private sector and the philanthropic community is
needed to keep the world on track to a prosperous path.
"Supporting these challenges is a smart investment in the world's
future well-being," Mr. Ban said, noting how every dollar spent in
fighting malaria in Africa generates $40 in gross domestic product,
strengthening national economies.
Malaria deaths have been reduced by 40 per cent over the past seven
years. Significant progress has also been made in combating polio,
with India being declared polio-free over a year ago, leaving only
Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan as endemic countries. New HIV
infections have been cut by one quarter over a two-year period.
Tetanus and measles do not get as much international attention, Mr.
Ban noted, adding that they too have the same potential for
significant results.
Bill and Melinda Gates have shown inspiring leadership on polio. India
was declared polio-free more than a year ago. Now the disease is
endemic only in Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. All three
governments are cooperating with us to end polio forever.
We also want to stop mother-to-child transmission of HIV. In a recent
two-year period we cut one quarter of all new infections. An AIDS-free
generation is within reach.
Two of the five diseases, however, are orphaned. Tetanus and measles
get less international attention but have the same great potential for
results.
"Tetanus is often contracted by mothers and babies during unhygienic
deliveries. The fatality rate can be 100 per cent. But a vaccine and
other simple measures can eliminate the threat," Mr. Ban said.
"Measles deaths have been cut by more than 70 per cent since 2000. But
this disease is still a leading killer of children.
"I ask all of you here to help us finish the job. Five diseases. Five
years. We can do it."
Mr. Ban also drew attention to the elimination of cholera in Haiti,
where the disease has claimed the lives of more than 7,750 people and
infected over 620,000 since the outbreak in 2010.
"The United Nations is striving to do everything it can to eliminate
cholera from Haiti. But to support the Government, we need to fill a
severe funding gap," Mr. Ban said.
In the long-term, the country's health system needs to be strengthened
and clean drinking water and sanitation must be available to all
citizens. However, Mr. Ban noted that in the oral cholera vaccine is a
need that needs to be addressed immediately.
"What Haiti needs is a partner ready to provide $1 million a year for
the next three to five years to underwrite free vaccines for the poor
and vulnerable people who need them most," he said. "The United
Nations will do its part to raise resources and strengthen the cholera
response, but we also need partners who can make a difference for the
people of Haiti."
Mr. Ban underlined the UN's support to translate philanthropic
initiatives to the ground and establish partnerships to "save millions
of lives and set the world on course for a better future."Jun 5 2013
4:00PM
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