CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -China has been officially certified as Malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). Other countries in the region that have achieved this status include Australia (1981), Singapore (1982) and Brunei Darussalam (1987).

Detailed explanation-2: -Western Pacific Region: China is the first country in the WHO Western Pacific Region to be awarded a malaria-free certification in more than 3 decades. Other Countries: In Western Pacific region the countries that have achieved this status include Australia (1981), Singapore (1982) and Brunei Darussalam (1987).

Detailed explanation-3: -On June 30, China was certified malaria-free after 4 consecutive years of no indigenous cases and 70 years of tremendous control efforts.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -From 30 million cases to zero: China is certified malaria-free by WHO. China’s accomplishment is an important milestone on the path toward eliminating malaria in the Asia-Pacific region by 2030, and reaching global malaria eradication within a generation.