National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission: Target to eradicate disease by 2047

Exam-focused facts from the 21 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India aims to eradicate sickle cell disease by the national target year of 2047 under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission.
The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission has screened 7 crore people, ranging from newborns to those up to 40 years of age.
Madhya Pradesh screened over 4 lakh women under the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’ held from September 17 to October 2, 2025.
The Madhya Pradesh government launched the ‘Sickle Mitra’ initiative on International Sickle Cell Day to raise awareness and provide assistance to patients.
Under the ‘Sickle Mitra’ initiative, representatives from government and non-government institutions, voluntary organisations, and National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets have been trained.