NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- Equatorial Guinea has prioritized economic and social
transformation through human capital development and inclusive and
sustainable growth, which aligns with the country's Horizon
2020 Development Program, said Agapito Mba
Mokuy, Equatorial Guinea's Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation, at the United Nations General Assembly.
Minister Mba Mokuy outlined the four priorities of Horizon 2020,
including developing modern infrastructure; strengthening human
capital and improving the quality of life for every citizen;
diversifying the economy with support from the private sector; and
good governance.
The program has made significant progress since implementation
last year, including major reductions in the risk of maternal and
infant mortality; free health service and drugs for youth and the
elderly; the development of agriculture and hydrocarbons to create
more jobs; the implementation of progressive gender equality
policies; and electricity and sanitation for all citizens.
Mba Mokuy also noted that Equatorial
Guinea has donated $30 million
XAF to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to fight hunger
on the African continent, $2 million
and $36 million to the World Health
Organization (WHO) to fight Ebola and research the Malaria vaccine,
respectively, and $3 million to
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) to combat endemic diseases such as Ebola, Malaria, and
Tuberculosis.
Mba Mokuy addressed the 71st Session of the United
Nations General Assembly in New
York amid a busy series of meetings for Equatorial Guinea, including the UN Summit for
Refugees and Migrants, the U.S. Africa Business Forum, and the
Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) Foreign Affairs
Ministerial meeting.
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