WHO declares India as Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus free

Q.  WHO declared which country as maternal and neonatal tetanus free?
- Published on 18 Jul 16

a. India
b. Pakistan
c. Afghanistan
d. Sri Lanka

ANSWER: India
 
WHO on 14th July 2016 declared India as Maternal and neonatal tetanus free.
  • They also presented certificates to the Union Health and Family ministry.
  • WHO has also certified India as Yaws free after a team of experts verified interruption of disease transmission in the country.
  • India is the first country under the 2012 WHO neglected tropical disease roadmap to eliminate yaws.

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