How many countries and territories have been awarded the 'malaria-free' certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) till now?

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How many countries and territories have been awarded the 'malaria-free' certification by the World Health Organization (WHO) till now?

A. 43 countries and 1 territory

B. 15 countries and 2 territories

C. 30 countries and 3 territories

D. 50 countries and 5 territories

WHO has awarded the 'malaria-free' certification to 43 countries and 1 territory, recognizing their sustained efforts in interrupting nationwide malaria transmission for at least 3 consecutive years and maintaining a robust surveillance and response system. Recently, Cabo Verde has joined this list, becoming the third country in the WHO African region to be declared malaria-free. In the Southeast Asian Region, Maldives (2015) and Sri Lanka (2016) have achieved the status of being certified malaria-free by WHO.

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