SPECIAL SUMMIT OF THE AFRICAN UNION ON HIV/ AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (ATM)
Theme: “ Universal Access to HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Services by a United Africa by 2010"
The Special Summit of the African Union on HIV/ AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis will take place at the International Conference Center in Abuja, Nigeria from 2 to 4 May 2006.
There will be three meetings, i.e. Permanent Representatives Committee/ Experts Meeting, Ministerial meeting and the Meeting of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
The main aim of the Special Summit is to review the status of implementation of the Declarations and Frameworks for Action on the 2000 Abuja Summit on Roll Back Malaria, and the 2001 Abuja Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases (ORID), and to adopt a renewed commitment for halting and then reversing the impact of these diseases by ensuring universal access to services.
List of meetings
Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC)/ Experts Meeting
2 May 2006
Ministerial Meeting
3 May 2006
Special Assembly of Heads of State and Government
4 May 2006
Accreditation of journalists
Applications for accreditation can be done electronically, via email or by fax
Click here to download the accreditation form
The completed form, together with a scanned photograph, letter from your employer and your press card should be sent to the following
The Head, Communication and Information Unit
Fax: 251 11 5511299
E mail habibam@africa-union.org
Or to
musabayanaw@africa-union.org
webmaster@africa-union.org
Applications should reach the Commission by 12 noon on Thursday 27 April 2006
Media facilities
A press center will be provided, with multi media facilities (telephone, fax and email) for use by members of the press at their own expense.
Visas
Journalists requiring visas may apply at the Nigerian embassies or upon their arrival at Lagos Airport
Health requirements
Yellow fever certificates are required by persons who travel from or through yellow fever areas as designated by the World Health Organisation.
For further information regarding accommodation, transportation, and customs click here
Or contact
Mrs. Habiba Mejri- Cheikh
E mail habibam@africa-union.org
Telephone 251 11 5514555
