April 26-27, 2001, African leaders hold a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, in hopes of develping a coordinated plan for attacking HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. The summit is sponsored by the Organization of African Unity. UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called for the creation of a global fund to raise US $7-10 billion annually, which would be spent on both prevention and treatment, "including the production and importation of 'generic' drugs under licence, within the terms of international trade agreements."

Organization of African Unity page on the Conference.

Statements

• Abuja Declaration on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Related Infectious Diseases.
• April 26, 2001. Kofi Annan. Address to the African Summit on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Other Infectious Diseases.
• April 26, 2001. MSF. Speech by Bernard Pecoul.
• April 26, 2001. Oxfam. Oxfam Contribution to Panel on Drugs Policy Africa Summit on HIV/AIDS, TB and Other Related Infections. April 27, 2001. UNAIDS. Speech by Peter Piot.