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Triple Elimination in the Maldives
October 17 , 2025
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- WHO has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B.
- The Maldives had already received WHO validation for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis in 2019, completing the world’s first verified triple elimination.
- Over 95% of pregnant women in the Maldives receive antenatal care and are tested for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.
- More than 95% of newborns in the country receive timely hepatitis B birth doses and full vaccination coverage.
- No infants were born with HIV or syphilis in 2022 and 2023, and a 2023 national survey found zero hepatitis B among school-entry-age children.
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