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Odisha Government launches Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana to nurture HIV positive orphan kids
The Odisha Government launched the Biju Sishu Surakshya Yojana, a scheme to nurture the orphan and HIV-infected children residing in different child care institutions and orphanages. The main aim of the scheme is to facilitate care and protection towards orphans ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Cabinet approves amendments to HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to introduce amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The Bill seeks to safeguard the rights of people living with HIV and affected by HIV. It seeks to prevent ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Thailand becomes first Asian country to eliminate mother to child HIV: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission. In this regard, Thailand’s Minister of Health was presented with the certificate of validation during a ceremony, which took place ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
1st December: World AIDS Day
Every year on 1st December World Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day is being observed to raise awareness of the pandemic caused by the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It also seeks to remember those who have died of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Union Government scraps import duties on AIDS drugs and test kits
Union Government has scrapped customs import duties for drugs and test kits used to treat Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). In this regard Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a notice that ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Uses of Transitmycin
Transitmycin is a new anti-bacterial, anti-viral molecule recently isolated by scientists of the Tuberculosis Research Centre at Ramanathapuram. This new molecule has proven to be effective for all types of HIV. It was tested against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, ‘C’ ..