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- Every year on 8 May, World Thalassemia Day is observed.
- It is celebrated to create awareness regarding Thalassemia and to encourage those who struggle to live with this disease.
- The theme of World Thalassemia Day 2024 is “Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress: Equitable and Accessible Thalassemia Treatment for All.”
- In 1994, World Thalassemia Day was established and organized by the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF).
- Thalassemia is a genetic disease that is passed from parents to their offspring.
- Its symptoms start appearing from 3-4 months after the birth of the child.
- People suffering from Thalassaemia have less hemoglobin than normal, which leads to anemia.
- Normally, red blood cells have a lifespan of 120 days.
- However, due to this disease, the age of red blood cells remains for only 20 days.
- Because of this, they need blood after a few days in case of severe anemia.
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