US EditionMaldives Achieves Historic Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Diseases
No babies were born with HIV or syphilis in 2022 and 2023, and a 2023 survey showed zero hepatitis B in young children, surpassing global elimination targets.
- Validated by WHO, the Maldives became the first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, with zero infant cases in 2022 and 2023 and no hepatitis B among first-grade children in 2023.
- Universal health coverage in the Maldives guaranteed free antenatal care, vaccines and diagnostics for all residents, including migrants, while the Government of the Maldives allocates over 10% of GDP to health.
- More than 95% of pregnant women receive antenatal care with nearly universal testing, and over 95% of newborns get timely hepatitis B birth doses through the national immunisation programme.
- WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said strong political will and investment made elimination possible and pledged continued technical support to sustain gains.
- Despite the milestone, the WHO South‑East Asia Region faces ongoing challenges, with over 23 000 pregnant women having syphilis and hepatitis B affecting more than 42 million people, Maldives' health plans aim to sustain gains.
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UNICEF calls on countries in the region to 'take advantage of this momentum and work collectively' to achieve the 2030 global target.
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.
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