Maldives eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The WHO certified the Maldives for achieving the milestone.
15 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
The World Health Organisation has certified the Maldives for eliminating the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child.
WHO Regional Director for South East Asia Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh awarded the certificate to Vice President Faisal Naseem at a ceremony held on Monday morning at the Hotel Jen in Malé.
The Maldives becomes only the 12th country to achieve the milestone.
According to the health ministry, efforts towards elimination began in 2014 with the formation of a National Validation Committee to carry out a campaign.
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