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Maldives: First nation to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
How Did Maldives Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B for the First Time in World History? The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B , while maintaining its earlier validation (2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis .This makes Maldives the first country in the world to achieve WHO ‘Triple Elimination’ . WHO Director-General Dr Tedros called
Oct 14, 20253 min read
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