National Symposium on “India’s Roadmap to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis” This symposium was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi chaired by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Highlights: To eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2027, ministry had developed a five-pronged plan. As a part of this plan, Multi-Drug Administration (MDA) campaign will be held twice a year synchronized with the National Deworming Day on February 10 and August 10. About Lymphatic filariasis It is commonly known as elephantiasis It is caused by infection with nematodes (roundworms) of the family Filariodidea It transmitted to humans mainly through mosquitoes India’s first Centre of Excellence of online gaming The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced that India’s first Centre of Excellence (CoE) of online gaming would be set up in Shillong, Meghalaya by March 2023. It is established under the Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Aim: To catalyse the start-ups and entrepreneurs from North East Region to build the next generation of online gaming ecosystem
