World AIDS Day being marked today
Summary
Nepal is observing World AIDS Day with awareness programs under the theme promoting stronger leadership and cooperation to eliminate AIDS by 2030 amid ongoing global challenges.
Key Points
- World AIDS Day is being observed globally including in Nepal under the theme 'Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response'.
- The Ministry of Health and Population and National Centre for AIDS and STD Control (NCASC) are coordinating awareness and outreach programs across Nepal.
- WHO reports disruptions in HIV life-saving services while emphasizing resilience in affected communities.
- WHO estimates for 2024 highlight 40.8 million people living with HIV globally, with 630,000 deaths and 1.3 million new infections.
