Algeria and Argentina have both been declared malaria-free, according to the World Health Organization
Malaria has been eliminated from Algeria and Argentina, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, an important milestone in fighting the mosquito-borne disease.
WHO said there were now 38 countries and territories that have been declared free of the disease, which has been making a comeback globally. "Algeria has shown the rest of Africa that malaria can be beaten through country leadership, bold action, sound investment and science. The rest of the continent can learn from this experience," said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's regional director for Africa.
Argentina is the second country in 45 years to be recognized as malaria-free in the Americas, following Paraguay, which reached this status last year.Eliminating malaria was made a goal in Argentina in the 1970s. The country tackled this by training health workers to spray homes with insecticides, diagnosing the disease through microscopy, and responding to cases in the community effectively.
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