GENEVA, Jul 1, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities.
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