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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
World Health Organisation (WHO) certified which countries as Malaria-free recently?
A
India and Sri Lanka
B
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan
C
Pakistan and Afghanistan
D
Nepal and Bangladesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Azerbaijan and Tajikistan for achieving elimination of malaria in their territories. The certification follows a sustained, century-long effort to stamp out the disease by the 2 countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -Azerbaijan and Tajikistan were declared malaria-free by the WHO on March 29, 2023. This came as the result of an extensive century-long campaign by the two nations to eradicate the disease. Elimination of Anopheles Mosquito-Borne Disease Malaria is a serious ..

Detailed explanation-3: -c) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (northern) was certified as malaria-free in June 1961.

Detailed explanation-4: -El Salvador: First Central American country to receive WHO malaria-free country certification.

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