CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8 every year to commemorate Thalassemia victims and to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease.

Detailed explanation-2: -May 8 is celebrated and observed as World Thalassemia Day. The day is celebrated to spread awareness about Thalassemia as a disorder and to educate individuals to help in spreading the curb.

Detailed explanation-3: -The theme for this year’s World Thalassemia day is ‘Be Aware. Share. Care: Working with the global community as one to improve thalassemia knowledge. ‘

Detailed explanation-4: -INTERNATIONAL THALASSAEMIA DAY HISTORY The president and founder of TIF, Panos Englezos, established International Thalassaemia Day in 1994. He created the day in memory of his son, George, who lost his life to thalassaemia. Each year the TIF creates a special theme for the day.