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National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
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- The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission was launched recently as announced in the union budget 2023.
- It aims to address the pressing health challenges posed by sickle cell disease, particularly among the tribal population.
- The mission aims to eliminate sickle cell disease as a public health problem by 2047.
- The mission will be implemented in 278 districts of 17 states in India including Tamil Nadu.
- Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is described as a collection of inherited red blood cell conditions that have an impact on haemoglobin, which transports oxygen throughout the body.
- India has the second-highest global prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease.
- As per a National Health Mission report, Madhya Pradesh has the highest burden of sickle cell anaemia.
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