{"id":607299,"date":"2024-02-03T23:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T20:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T23:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T20:00:01","slug":"cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria\/","title":{"rendered":"#Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c443d32e1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40c443d32e1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria\/#How_Cape_Verde_achieved_its_goal\" >How Cape Verde achieved its goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria\/#Process_to_get_certified_malaria_free\" >Process to get certified malaria free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/cape-verde-is-the-third-african-country-to-eliminate-malaria\/#Predictions_for_the_next_countries_to_take_the_leap\" >Predictions for the next countries to take the leap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2020\/malaria.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2020\/malaria.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: CC0 Public Domain\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2020\/malaria.jpg\" alt=\"malaria\" title=\"Credit: CC0 Public Domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: CC0 Public Domain<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cape Verde has been certified <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/12-01-2024-who-certifies-cabo-verde-as-malaria-free--marking-a-historic-milestone-in-the-fight-against-malaria\">malaria-free<\/a> by the World Health Organization.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                    The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10 islands, and has a population of over <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/datacommons.org\/place\/country\/CPV?utm_medium=explore&amp;mprop=count&amp;popt=Person&amp;hl=en\">500,000 people<\/a>. It is the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news\/item\/12-01-2024-who-certifies-cabo-verde-as-malaria-free--marking-a-historic-milestone-in-the-fight-against-malaria\">third<\/a> country in Africa to be declared malaria-free, after Mauritius (in 1973) and Algeria (in 2019).<\/p>\n<p>This brings the total of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/global-malaria-programme\/elimination\/countries-and-territories-certified-malaria-free-by-who\">malaria-free countries<\/a> to 43 worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Achieving malaria-free certification is no simple feat. As specialists in malaria prevention and control, we explain Cape Verde&#8217;s long journey to eliminating the disease that killed over 600,000 people worldwide in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/malaria\">2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Cape_Verde_achieved_its_goal\"><\/span>How Cape Verde achieved its goal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Malaria, endemic since settlement of the previously uninhabited islands in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/the-world-factbook\/countries\/cabo-verde\/\">15th century<\/a>, affected all 10 islands before 1950.<\/p>\n<p>During the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/malariajournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12936-020-03455-7\">1940s<\/a>, malaria posed a serious health threat. Severe epidemics resulted in over 10,000 cases and 200 deaths annually until targeted interventions were implemented.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- Google middle Adsense block --><\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            The country was close to eliminating malaria <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.africanconstituency.org\/cape-verde-rising-to-the-challenge-of-malaria-eradication-by-2030\/\">twice<\/a> but these gains were not sustained.<\/p>\n<p>Indoor residual spraying with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mesamalaria.org\/resource\/eliminating-malaria-case-study-2-moving-towards-sustainable-elimination-cape-verde\/\">DDT<\/a> was done on each island until transmission ended nationwide in 1967. The residual effect of the insecticide helped kill mosquitoes over a longer period. Larviciding, the use of chemicals to target mosquito larvae at breeding sites, and active case detection were also undertaken.<\/p>\n<p>The indoor residual spraying campaigns were stopped in 1969. The result was a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mesamalaria.org\/resource\/eliminating-malaria-case-study-2-moving-towards-sustainable-elimination-cape-verde\/\">recurrence<\/a> of local transmission on Santiago island in 1973, followed by a large epidemic in 1977.<\/p>\n<p>The second attempt to eliminate malaria started in 1978, and resulted in transmission interruption in 1983. Case numbers were maintained at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mesamalaria.org\/resource\/eliminating-malaria-case-study-2-moving-towards-sustainable-elimination-cape-verde\/\">low levels from 1989<\/a>, confining malaria to Santiago and Boa Vista islands. But by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mesamalaria.org\/resource\/eliminating-malaria-case-study-2-moving-towards-sustainable-elimination-cape-verde\/\">2006<\/a>, rising cases threatened tourism.<\/p>\n<p>A political decision was made to boost nationwide elimination efforts. This led to a change in the country&#8217;s national health policy <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/malariajournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12936-018-2376-4#:~:text=From%20January%202010%20to%20December%202016%2C%2041%25%20(129%2F,5).&amp;text=The%20island%20of%20Santiago%20has%20the%20highest%20number%20of%20cases\">in 2007<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The focus was on expanded diagnosis, early and effective treatment, and management of all cases.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Verde was on track to eliminate malaria, but in 2017 recorded its &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/cabo-verde\/cape-verde-hit-worst-malaria-outbreak-decades\">worst malaria outbreak<\/a>&#8221; since 1991 with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/targetmalaria.org\/latest\/news\/introducing-target-malaria-cabo-verde\/\">423 cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outbreak prompted a strategy adjustment. A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/targetmalaria.org\/latest\/news\/introducing-target-malaria-cabo-verde\">refocusing<\/a> on vector control, targeting affected neighborhoods and malaria infection-prone communities, prevented increases in cases. Transmission was successfully interrupted for four years.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_to_get_certified_malaria_free\"><\/span>Process to get certified malaria free<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WHO reported 249 million malaria cases and 619,000 malaria-related deaths globally <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.who.int\/media\/docs\/default-source\/malaria\/world-malaria-reports\/world-malaria-report-2023-spreadview.pdf?sfvrsn=bb24c9f0_4\">in 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The African region accounted for 94% of all cases and 96% of all deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Achieving malaria-free status highlights a nation&#8217;s determination and commitment. Countries must meet the WHO&#8217;s stringent criteria to reach this goal. Firstly, there must be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/global-malaria-programme\/elimination\/certification-process#:~:text=WHO%20grants%20this%20certification%20when,that%20can%20prevent%20re-establishment\">zero indigenous<\/a> (locally) transmitted cases of malaria for at least three consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly a country must show that it has the ability to prevent reintroduction of disease transmission.<\/p>\n<p>Only then may countries <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/teams\/global-malaria-programme\/elimination\/certification-process\">request certification<\/a> from the WHO, working with regional offices to develop a certification plan and timeline.<\/p>\n<p>If a country fails, it can re<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly after three years.<\/p>\n<p>To maintain malaria-free status, countries must continue to prevent transmission and submit annual reports to the WHO.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Predictions_for_the_next_countries_to_take_the_leap\"><\/span>Predictions for the next countries to take the leap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WHO&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.who.int\/media\/docs\/default-source\/malaria\/world-malaria-reports\/world-malaria-report-2023-spreadview.pdf?sfvrsn=bb24c9f0_4\">E-2025 initiative<\/a> focuses on 25 countries targeting elimination by 2025.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                        <!-- Google middle Adsense block --><\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            Belize achieved elimination in 2023. Malaysia reported zero local transmission for the fifth consecutive year, while Timor-Leste and Saudi Arabia achieved two consecutive years without local transmission (2021 and 2022). If maintained, they may be declared malaria-free soon. For the first time, both Bhutan and Suriname reported zero indigenous cases in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>In the Africa region, several countries reported <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.who.int\/media\/docs\/default-source\/malaria\/world-malaria-reports\/world-malaria-report-2023-spreadview.pdf?sfvrsn=bb24c9f0_4\">significant reductions<\/a> in indigenous transmission in 2022. These included Botswana (43.5%), Eswatini (57.6%) and South Africa (31.3%). The Comoros saw a doubling in cases in the same year. S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Principe noted a 46% increase.<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.who.int\/media\/docs\/default-source\/malaria\/world-malaria-reports\/world-malaria-report-2023-spreadview.pdf?sfvrsn=bb24c9f0_4\">country efforts<\/a>, extreme climate events and cross-border movement may have an impact on transmission or recurrence.<\/p>\n<p>Attaining certification holds importance, and Cape Verde&#8217;s success will drive positive development in the country.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trade.gov\/country-commercial-guides\/cabo-verde-tourism#:~:text=Tourism%20is%20a%20primary%20driver,Cabo%20Verde's%20foreign%20direct%20investment.\">Tourism<\/a> plays an important role in the country&#8217;s economy. It accounted for a substantial share of the country&#8217;s GDP pre-COVID (24%), formal employment (10%), and the majority of foreign investment. Malaria-free status can potentially draw more visitors to the country.<\/p>\n<p>The infrastructure established for malaria elimination has bolstered the country&#8217;s health system. This can be beneficial against other mosquito-borne diseases such as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/disease-outbreak-news\/item\/2023-DON498\">dengue fever<\/a>, which also affects tourism.<\/p>\n<p>A country&#8217;s &#8220;personal&#8221; milestone can help drive global malaria elimination efforts. Cape Verde&#8217;s achievement is a call to action for the malaria community to not give up. 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The archipelago to the west of Senegal consists of 10 islands, and has a population of over 500,000 people. It is the third country in Africa to be declared malaria-free, after Mauritius (in 1973) and Algeria (in 2019). 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