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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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Japan donates $69 million to the United Nations World Food Programme
Japan has donated $69 million to the United Nations World Food Programme to provide vital aid to 28 countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, with the biggest shares of the money being earmarked for Yemen and Iraq. World Food Programme ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
UNAIDS observes Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is annually celebrated by the UN and other international organisations on March 1st. Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated to promote and celebrate everyone’s right, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnicity, skin colour, etc. Zero Discrimination Day aims to raise ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Combating HIV
India has made significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS in recent years. The following steps have been initiated by the government to strengthen the fight against HIV: A 360-degree multimedia campaign along with mass media supported by outdoor media ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Health Ministry notifies HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued notification for bringing Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 in force from 10th September, 2018. The Act safeguards rights of people living with HIV ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
India-Netherlands-Sweden to collaborate for research programme on HIV/AIDS
Governments of India, Netherlands and Sweden launched first-of-its-kind collaborative research programme on HIV/AIDS. It is aimed at harnessing complementary research strengths and diverse expertise across three nations to catalyze development of better tools to understand and address burgeoning global epidemic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Government launches National Strategic Plan 2017-24 and Mission SAMPARK
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched the National Strategic Plan 2017-24 aimed at eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030. It was launched on the occasion of World AIDS Day (1st December). Mission SAMPARK was also launched to trace those ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Rajya Sabha passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014
The Rajya Sabha has passed 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 aims to prevent social stigma and discrimination against people living ..