CapeVerde
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Cape Verde malaria free.
The West African archipelago of nine islands was officially certified by the international body during a live ceremony on Friday, which was attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Cape Verde Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva welcomed the milestone.
"For a country in which tourism is its main economic activity, the elimination of malaria is the elimination of a constraint on mobility, the elimination of a perception and the reinforcement of sanitary confidence," said Silva.
The historic milestone makes Cape Verde only the third country in the African region to achieve elimination status of the disease, following Mauritius and Algeria.
According to the WHO, Africa carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden.
In 2022, the region was home to 94% of malaria cases (233 million) and 95% (580,000) of malaria deaths.
01:58
A twice-yearly injection offers 100% protection against HIV in trial of young women
01:27
HIV: CAR raises awareness among youth as more patients receive treatment globally
01:17
Ivory Coast rolls out malaria vaccine drive targeting children
01:00
WHO warns one million children face acute malnutrition in DR Congo
01:07
One-third of adults worldwide at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity
00:52
Authorities in Congo approve new vaccines to combat mpox surge