Question: World Hepatitis Day was celebrated on-
(a) 26 July
(b) 28 July
(c) 14 July
(d) 20 July
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 28 July 2016 World Hepatitis Day was celebrated across the world.
- The Day is celebrated to increase awareness about Hepatitis prevention, testing and treatment.
- The theme of the Day for this year is “Know hepatitis – Act now”.
- According to an estimate viral hepatitis affects 400 million people globally. Every year 6–10 million people are newly infected.
- Primarily there five hepatitis viruses – A, B, C, D and E.
- Following the adoption of a resolution during the 63rd World Health Assembly in May 2010, World Hepatitis Day was given global endorsement as the primary focus for national and international awareness-raising efforts.
- The July 28 is decided in honour of Nobel Laureate Baruch Samuel Blumberg, discoverer of the hepatitis B virus, who celebrates his birthday on that date.
Reference:
http://www.who.int/campaigns/hepatitis-day/2016/event/en/
http://www.who.int/campaigns/hepatitis-day/2016/en/
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/world-hepatitis-day/en/
http://zeenews.india.com/health/world-hepatitis-day-2016-ten-facts-you-should-know-1912299