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WHO Certifies Suriname as Malaria Free After Decades of Efforts

  • On June 30, 2025, Suriname was declared malaria-free by WHO, becoming the first Amazon country to achieve this milestone.
  • Nearly 70 years of sustained government efforts, supported by the Global Fund since 2005, led to Suriname's malaria-free certification through long-term partnerships and interventions.
  • Data shows no local falciparum cases since 2018 and vivax since 2021, supported by universal diagnosis, treatment access, and community health worker networks.
  • Suriname's malaria transmission halted, improving health, boosting tourism and economy, but ongoing vigilance remains essential for sustainability.
  • Beyond Suriname's certification, PAHO aims to eliminate over 30 diseases in the Americas by 2030, with the Global Fund supporting malaria efforts through 2027.
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According to the World Health Organization, “this historic milestone” follows nearly seventy years of “dedication by the Surinamese government and people to eradicate the disease.”

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Suriname is the first country in the Amazon to receive the 'malaria-free' certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO). The country has demonstrated that there have been no cases of malaria on Surinamese territory since September 2021. According to the WHO, the country is also reasonably capable of preventing the disease from advancing again. "This historic milestone follows almost seventy years of dedication by the Surinamese government…

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Suriname is the first of the nine Amazon countries to receive the “malaria-free” certificate from the World Health Organization (WHO). “This historic milestone follows almost seventy years of dedication by the Surinamese government and people to eradicate the disease,” the organization wrote in a press release.

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World Health Organization (WHO) broke the news in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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