Assembly/AU/Dec.680(XXX) Page 1 DECISION ON PROGRESS ON MATERNAL, NEW BORN AND CHILD HEALTH (MNCH) The Assembly, 1. TAKES NOTE of the 2017 Report on the Status of Maternal, New Born and Child Health (MNCH) in Africa and ENDORSES recommendations contained therein; 2. REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT towards ending preventable maternal, child and adolescent deaths in the continent by 2030; 3. RECOGNISES that targeting vulnerable populations,as defined within national contexts and policies, and addressing equity and coverage gaps of key health services and implementing cost-effective, high impact interventions in a multisectoral approach improves maternal new-born child and adolescent health; 4. COMMITS to providing strong and visible leadership via effective policy making and legislation, budgeting and increased accountability for the health of women, children and adolescent; 5. ALSO COMMITS to the provision of universal health coverage and to prioritize evidence based, high MNCH impact interventions and services for women, children and adolescents; 6. REQUESTS the Commission to include in the next MNCH Report, progress in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the present report. 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, 28- 29 January 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia