NACO Current Affairs, GK & News
World Haemophilia Day: April 17
Every year, the World Haemophilia Day is celebrated on April 17 by the World Federation of Haemophilia. This year, the World Haemophilia Day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Adapting to Change What is Haemophilia? Haemophilia is a rare disorder where the human blood does not clot normally. This is because, the blood lacks ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Blood transfusion • genetic disorders • Haemophilia • NACO • National Blood Transfusion Council • National Health Mission • Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram • world haemophilia day
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