World AIDS Day: December 1

Every year the World AIDS Day is celebrated on December 1. The day is being celebrated since 1988. It is celebrated to create awareness against the spread of HIV infection. It is one of the 11 official Global Public Health campaigns of World Health Organisation. The Other 10 campaigns are as follows World Blood Donor ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: ARV (anti-retroviral) drugs • HIV and AIDS • NACO • National AIDS Control Organisation • World AIDS Day

What is HIV Prevention Model of India?

On November 18, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the Ministerial meeting of the Global Prevention Coalition for HIV prevention. During the meet, the minister shared about the success of HIV Prevention Model of India. Key Highlights The minister stressed upon the following as India’s actions under its HIV Prevention Model The ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: AIDS • Aids to Navigation Bill 2020 • HIV • Mission SAMPARK • NACO • National AIDS Control Organisation • National AIDS Control Programme

June 2: International Sex Workers Day

Every year, International Sex Workers Day is observed on June 2. The day is being marked to spread awareness on rights of sex workers so that they can lead a life of respect. Why June 2? On June 2, 1975, around 100 sex workers gathered near Saint-Nizier Church in France. They gathered to express their ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: international sex workers day • NACO • National AIDS Control Organization • Sexual Exploitation • Women Empowerment

India participates at United Nations AIDS Programme at World Economic Forum

On January 21, 2020, India participated at the United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) programme at the World Economic Forum (WEF). The theme of the programme was Theme: Access for all: Leveraging Innovations, Investments and Partnerships for Health Highlights The health needs, technologies and solutions to bridge economic inequalities in the health sector were discussed. India was ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: AIDS • HIV • HIV and AIDS • NACO • UNAIDS • World Economic Forum

MoU signed for enhanced outreach on HIV/AIDS Prevention

Department of Social Justice (DSJE), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and National AIDS Control Organization (NACO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced outreach On HIV/AIDS Prevention. Key Highlights of MoU Inclusion of target groups of NACO and National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Topics: AIDS • Department of Social Justice • Diseases • HIV • NACO • national action plan for drug demand reduction • National AIDS Control Organization • Public Heath • Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare