Commw fails with WHO on Malaria?

Suriname has just made history as the first Amazonian country to be certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). This milestone follows decades of targeted interventions—from DDT spraying in the 1950s to community-led diagnosis and treatment in remote mining zones. With the final P. vivax case in 2021.

Who’s Next?

Several countries are on the cusp of joining the malaria-free club:

  • Georgia was also certified malaria-free in 2025 alongside Suriname.

  • Belize, Tajikistan, and Azerbaijan were certified in 2023.

  • Egypt and Cabo Verde achieved certification in 2024.

  • The E-2025 initiative includes 25 countries targeted for elimination by 2025, such as Thailand, South Africa, Dominican Republic, and Botswana.

The Gap: Who’s Falling Behind?

Despite progress, Asia-Pacific is off track for its 2030 elimination goal. Malaria cases surged to 4.8 million in 2024, up 170% from 2021. Key setbacks include:

  • Commw Pakistan: Floods in 2022 triggered a spike to 2.7 million cases.

  • Commw Papua New Guinea: Highest transmission outside Africa - astonishing just miles from G20 Commw Oz.

  • Myanmar & Afghanistan: Conflict-driven resurgence.

  • Commw Solomon Islands: Pushed elimination target to 2034 - despite being tiny.

The funding gap is stark: the Global Fund estimates a $4.3 billion global shortfall, with Asia-Pacific alone needing $478 million

Here’s the official list of countries in the E-2025 initiative, a World Health Organization (WHO) program supporting nations on track to eliminate malaria by 2025:

# = shocking fails

  1. Bhutan#

  2. Botswana

  3. Cabo Verde (now certified malaria-free in 2024)

  4. Comoros#

  5. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  6. Ecuador

  7. Eswatini#

  8. Guatemala

  9. Honduras

  10. Indonesia

  11. Iran

  12. Malaysia#

  13. Nepal#

  14. Republic of Korea

  15. Saudi Arabia

  16. South Africa

  17. Suriname (certified malaria-free in 2025)

  18. Thailand#

  19. Timor-Leste#

  20. Vanuatu#

  21. Viet Nam#

  22. Zambia

  23. Zimbabwe

  24. Lao People’s Democratic Republic#

  25. Solomon Islands (now targeting 2034)#

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