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Certified Malaria-Free Countries
| Country/territory | Countries certified malaria-free | |
|---|---|---|
| Maldives | 2015 | |
| Sri Lanka | 2016 |
Regional Scenario 2021
- Accounted for 2% of global malaria cases - contributed by nine malaria-endemic countries with India carrying the heaviest malaria burden (79%) in the region.
- Reached the GTS 2020 milestones* of a 40% reduction in malaria case incidence and mortality.
*The Global Technical Strategy (GTS) aims for a reduction in malaria case incidence and mortality rate of at least 40% by 2020, 75% by 2025, and 90% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline.
References
World Health Organization. (2022). Countries and territories certified malaria-free by WHO. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/teams/global-malaria-programme/elimination/countries-and-territories-certified-malaria-free-by-who.
World Health Organization. (2022). World malaria report 2022. World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/365169. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO