Which of the following Asian country is certified as malaria-free by WHO?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 4 August 2021

Which of the following Asian country is certified as malaria-free by WHO?

A. China

B. India

C. Pakistan

D. Bangladesh

Explanation:

China is certified as malaria-free by the World Health Organisation, following a 70-year effort to eradicate the mosquito-borne disease. 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 the region that have achieved this status include Australia (1981), Singapore (1982) and Brunei Darussalam (1987).

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