Nationwide Awareness Programmes on World Sickle Cell Day 2025

On World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) organized extensive awareness programmes across India, including lectures, seminars, and webinars. The theme for this year was 'Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy'. Various National Institutes and Composite Regional Centers (CRCs) participated, focusing on early diagnosis, effective treatment, and community support for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder affecting millions, particularly in tribal populations.

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APEDA Launches First Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Foods to New Zealand

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the maiden sea shipment of botanical-infused, ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand. This milestone underscores the expanding opportunities for India's millet-based agricultural exports, bolstered by participation in APEDA-supported international trade fairs. Source: Original Link