Cape Verde certified malaria-free by 2024
Cape Verde has been certified by the WHO as a malaria-free country in 2024, after three years without local transmission. This was achieved thanks to effective prevention, diagnosis and mosquito control strategies.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cape Verde as a malaria-free country in 2024, marking a significant advance for public health in the archipelago. The certification is granted to countries that have demonstrated, for at least three consecutive years, the absence of local transmission of the disease, as well as having effective surveillance systems to prevent new outbreaks.
The eradication of malaria in Cape Verde was the result of continuous efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. Among the main strategies adopted were the use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, spraying campaigns to control the mosquito vector and improvements in access to health care for early detection and rapid treatment of imported cases.
The eradication of malaria in Cape Verde was the result of continuous efforts to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.
With this achievement, Cape Verde joins a select group of African countries that have eliminated malaria, reinforcing its commitment to public health and serving as an example for other nations that still face challenges in combating the disease.
