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Suriname Declares Victory: First Malaria-Free Nation in 25 Years

10/10/2025

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Suriname, the smallest country in South America, is malaria-free, reversing the continent’s highest malaria rates from about 25 years ago.
The 630,000-person nation achieved this through community engagement, rapid testing, and treatment, with Patricia Sanchez of the United Nations Foundation calling it a huge milestone.
Suriname joins 46 countries and the territory Aruba, all malaria-free per the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Suriname, the smallest country in South America, is malaria-free, reversing the continent’s highest malaria rates from about 25 years ago.
The 630,000-person nation achieved this through community engagement, rapid testing, and treatment, with Patricia Sanchez of the United Nations Foundation calling it a huge milestone.
Suriname joins 46 countries and the territory Aruba, all malaria-free per the World Health Organization (WHO).