The World Health Organization Jan 24 2025 Following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). With today's announcement, Georgia joins the ranks of 45 countries and 1 territory that have achieved this milestone. "Today we congratulate the people of Georgia for their decades of targeted and sustained actions to eliminate malaria , one of the world's leading killers," said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. "