CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country was declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization
A
India
B
Sri Lanka
C
Bangladesh
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -d) Taiwan (China) was certified malaria-free in November 1965.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between 2020 and 2022 a total of 12 countries were certified malaria free by WHO. These countries are: United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Argentina, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Sri Lanka, Algeria, China and El Salvador. These countries have been certified malaria free by the WHO.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, two countries El Salvador and China were declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is China. China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO – a notable feat for a country that reported 30 million cases of the disease annually in the 1940s.

Detailed explanation-5: -Q. Which Asian country was declared Malaria-Free by the World Health Organisation recently? Notes: China has been officially certified as ‘Malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO).

There is 1 question to complete.