The World Health Organisation has declared Algeria and Argentina as malaria-free.
The certificates were presented by the WHO Director-General, Ghebreyesus Tedros, to representatives from Algeria and Argentina on the sidelines of the 72nd session of the World Health Assembly.The first country from the region was Mauritius. Mauritius was certified malaria-free in 1973. A malaria-free certification is granted when a country proves that it has interrupted indigenous transmission of the disease for at least three consecutive years.
He said, “their success serves as a model for other countries working to end this disease once and for all.”
That is a great news. Imagine Algeria.
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