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Facts Box: “State of the World’s Nursing Report 2020”
The World Health Organization, Nursing Now Campaign and the International Council of Nurses released the State of World’s Nursing report. The report has been released as United Nations marks 2020 as the Year of Nurse and Midwife. Key Findings of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
“Nigah” Scheme to be launched by Himachal Pradesh Government
The Himachal Pradesh Government is to launch a new programme called “Nigah”. The programme aims at educating family members that are coming from other parts of the country. Highlights The Nigah Programme is to deploy ASHA, anganwadi and health workers ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
NITI Aayog launches “Nana Nani Abhiyan”
On May 5, 2020, NITI Aayog along with Primal Foundation launched Surakshit Dada-Dadi and Nana-Nani Abhiyan. The scheme focuses to ensure the wellbeing of the senior citizens. Highlights The campaign targets to reach 2.9 million senior citizens that are spread ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
May 5: World Asthma Day
Every year, on May 5, World Asthma Day is organized by Global Initiative for Asthma. It aims to increase awareness about asthma. The day is observed on first Tuesday of May every year. The World Asthma Day is observed under ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
What is COVID Toe?
The British Journal of Dermatology Researchers have so far observed 5 clinical patterns of the COVID-19 cases. One such is COVID Toe. COVID Toe is a kind of rash that is being developed in COVID-19 patients. COVID Toe According to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Lucknow Medical Hospital first in the country to launch Plasma Treatment Therapy
On April 27, 2020, the King George Medical University in Uttar Pradesh became the first government hospital to launch plasma therapy to treat COVID-19. The first dose of plasma therapy was given to a 58-year old patient. Highlights The Drug ..