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Certified Malaria-Free Countries
| Country | Countries certified malaria-free | Countries where malaria never existed or disappeared without specific measures |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 2012 | |
| Jordan | 2012 | |
| Kuwait | 1963 | |
| Lebanon | 2012 | |
| Libya | 2012 | |
| Morocco | 2010 | |
| Qatar | 2012 | |
| Tunisia | 2012 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 2007 |
Regional Scenario 2021
- Accounted for 2.5% of global malaria cases - contributed by seven malaria-endemic countries with Sudan carrying the heaviest malaria burden (54%) in the region.
- Missed the GTS 2020 morbidity and mortality milestones* and remains off track by 60% and 65%, respectively.
*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