Tag: EMTCT
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Maldives Makes World-First Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B)
Maldives achieves world-first triple EMTCT milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The validation confirms that the country has sustained EMTCT for HIV and syphilis since 2019 and now meets the criteria for hepatitis…
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Maldives Achieves Triple EMTCT: A Historic Win Against HIV, Syphilis & Hepatitis B
Maldives Sets Historic Global Benchmark with Triple EMTCT The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B while already maintaining EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the island nation the first to achieve a true “triple elimination,” a milestone in public health that…