Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve triple elimination:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve “triple elimination” stopping mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, marking a historic global public health milestone.Triple Elimination refers to a country successfully preventing mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B — three major infectious diseases affecting newborns globally.
WHO validates countries only when zero new infant cases are reported for at least two consecutive years, with strong monitoring systems and universal maternal healthcare.
