The World Health Organisation has certified Sri Lanka as a Malaria-free nation on having eliminated the life-threatening disease a statement said.Sri Lanka's achievement is truly remarkable. In the mid-20th century it was among the most Malaria-affected countries but now it is Malaria-free. This is testament to the courage and vision of its leaders and signifies the great leaps that can be made when targeted action is taken said the WHO statement.According to WHO after Malaria cases soared in the 1970s and 80s the country's anti-Malaria campaign in the 1990s adjusted its strategy to intensively target the parasite in addition to
