Sri Lanka has received special recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) for maintaining the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis as a public health concern, in line with global standards and advisory recommendations.
The certificate was presented at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in Geneva, by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa.
This milestone highlights the strength of Sri Lanka’s public health system and continued commitment to protecting mothers and children, in line with global benchmarks.
