AFR/RC30/R10:
The Regional Committee,
Considering resolution AFR/RC29/R13;
Having taken cognizance of the elements assembled for the preparation of the Seventh General Programme of Work (GPW); 1
Considering the importance of the Seventh GPW as an essential stage for achieving the social target of health for all by the year 2000;
Regarding, as appropriate, the replies in document AFR/RC30/4 to the fundamental questions put to the African Advisory Committee for Health Development (AACHD),
1. APPROVES document AFR/RC30/4;
2. REQUESTS the Regional Director to transmit to the Director-General document AFR/R30/4 as the regional contribution to the preparation of the Seventh GPW;
3. INVITES the Director-General to:
(i) consider preparing a single Seventh GPW for the entire Organization;
(ii) use, in the Seventh GPW, the new triangular structure proposed for WHO programmes,2 altering the title “Health technology programme” to read
“Health science and technology programme”.
September 1980, 30, 14
1 AFR/RC30/4.
2 Document DGO/80/4.