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WHO Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free Country.

International | Dated: 21 Jan 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) as a malaria-free country. It becomes the third country in the African region to achieve this status, joining Mauritius (1973) and Algeria (2019). This certification is granted after a country proves the interruption of indigenous transmission for at least three consecutive years.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Globally, 43 countries and 1 territory have been certified malaria-free by WHO.
  • Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito.
  • Cabo Verde is an archipelago island nation in the central Atlantic Ocean.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Country: Cabo Verde.
  • Status: Malaria Free.
  • Region: Africa.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which African country was recently certified as "Malaria-Free" by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

Correct Answer: Cabo Verde

🚀 Quick Recap:

About WHO

  • DG – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
  • HQ – Geneva, Switzerland