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29 March 2023
The certification follows a sustained, century-long effort in both countries to stamp out the disease. With today’s announcement, a total of 41 countries and 1 territory have been certified as malaria-free by WHO, including 21 countries in the European Region.
News release |List of countries certified malaria-free by WHO | “Economic prosperity prevents malaria transmission”: Q&A with Dr Keith Carter | “Timely actions resulted in a sharp decrease in malaria incidence": Q&A with Dr Kholmirzo Davlatov
New recommendations published in the "WHO Guidelines for malaria" cover 2 new classes of dual ingredient insecticide-treated nets (ITNs); the nets have been designed to provide greater impact against pyrethroid-resistant mosquitoes. WHO has also published new guidance to support national malaria programmes in decisions on which nets to prioritize in resource-limited settings.
News release | "WHO Guidelines for malaria" | New guidance on ITN prioritization
WHO is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Daniel Ngamije Madandi as Director of the Global Malaria Programme, effective 8 April 2023. Dr Ngamije was the Rwandan Minister of Health between 2020 and 2022 and, previously, served as the National Programme Officer for Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases in the WHO Rwanda country office. Between 2005 and 2007, he coordinated Rwanda’s National Malaria Control Programme.
In September 2022, WHO launched a new initiative to stop the invasion and spread of Anopheles stephensi, a malaria vector that thrives in urban settings. This alert includes the latest data on the presence of the vector and lessons learned, particularly on surveillance.
Upcoming meetings
23rd meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG)
The next MPAG meeting will be convened by WHO from 18-20 April 2023. Registration details are available on the Global Malaria Programme website, together with the provisional agenda. The deadline for registration is 16 April.
18th meeting of the Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG)
WHO will convene the next VCAG meeting on 24-26 April 2023. A stakeholder information session will be held on the first day of the meeting, and registration for this session closes on 18 April. Details on how to connect to the meeting will be provided to registered participants in due course.
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