WHO Certifies Sri Lanka As Malaria-Free In ‘Truly Remarkable’ Achievement
Associated Press: WHO certifies Sri Lanka a malaria-free nation
“The World Health Organization on Monday certified Sri Lanka as a malaria-free nation, in what it called a ‘truly remarkable’ achievement. WHO Regional Director Poonam Khetrapal Singh said in a statement that Sri Lanka was among the most malaria-affected countries in the mid-20th century…” (9/5).
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