Recently, which country has been officially declared Malaria-free by the World Health Organization in 2025?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b)
Explanation
Suriname has been declared Malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). The certification is given when a country has no indigenous transmission of malaria for at least 3 consecutive years.
Additional information (other options)
· Nigeria – Still reports a high percentage of global malaria cases.
· India – Has reduced malaria cases significantly but is not yet declared malaria-free.
· Pakistan – Continues to report malaria cases; not malaria-free.
Information Booster
· WHO grants malaria-free status only after rigorous verification of surveillance systems.
· Countries must also show the capacity to prevent re-establishment of malaria transmission.
· Recently certified malaria-free countries include: China (2021), Azerbaijan (2023), Belize (2023).