WORLD HEPATITIS DAY

July 28, 2020

World Hepatitis Day is being celebrated on 28 July. This year’s theme is “Hepatitis-free future,” with a strong focus on preventing hepatitis B among mothers and new-borns.

About:

World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
The date of 28 July was chosen because it is the birthday of Nobel-prize winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.

Source : WHO

Latest Current Affairs

See All

What is Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3)?

NASA successfully launched its Advanc...

April 26, 2024 Science & Tech

National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID)

The Union Government is expected to r...

April 26, 2024 Polity & Governance

What is a Payment Aggregator (PA)?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has f...

April 26, 2024 Economy

What is Nephrotic Syndrome?

Researchers from Kerala have reported...

April 26, 2024 Health

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)

Due to its vast economic benefits, it...

April 26, 2024 Geography

ASEAN Future Forum

Recently, India’s External Affairs Mi...

April 26, 2024 International Relations

What is Auto-Brewery Syndrome?

A drunk driving case against a 40-yea...

April 26, 2024 Health

What are antihistamines?

Antihistamines are common drugs that ...

April 26, 2024 Health

What is a Magnetar?

Scientists have now detected the most...

April 26, 2024 Science & Tech

What is Phi-3-mini?

Recently, Microsoft unveiled the late...

April 26, 2024 Science & Tech