Question

With reference to E-2020 initiative, seen in news recently, consider the following statements:

1. It is a World Health Organization (WHO) supported initiative to eliminate malaria in 21 countries by 2022.
2. India is not a part of E-2020 initiative.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

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( a )

Answer 2

Option C - Both 1 and 2

More Information

■ E-2020 Initiative :-

• In May 2015, the World Health Assembly endorsed a new Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030, setting ambitious goals aimed at dramatically lowering the global malaria burden over this 15-year period, with milestones along the way to track progress.

• According to a WHO analysis published in 2016, 21 countries have the potential to eliminate malaria by 2020. They were selected based on an analysis that looked at the likelihood of elimination across 3 key criteria :-

¤ Trends in malaria case incidence between 2000 and 2014.

¤ Declared malaria objectives of affected countries.

¤ Informed opinions of WHO experts in the field.

• Together, these 21 malaria-eliminating countries are part of a concerted effort known as the E-2020 initiative, supported by WHO and other partners, to eliminate malaria in an ambitious but technically feasible time frame.

• India is not among the 21 countries that are part of E-2020 initiative.

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