THE Philippines is "nearing elimination" of malaria, with only a few cases recorded in Palawan, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters in Malacañang, Herbosa said the government aims to achieve a malaria-free status in two to three years. "We are talking to the Global Fund and they said that we are nearing elimination of malaria," Herbosa said during a chance interview. "We need to have two to three years of zero detection," he added. The Department of Health (DoH) had reported that all provinces in the country have achieved malaria-free status except for Palawan.

Source: Manila Times July 04, 2023 20:29 UTC