Question: World Health Organization recently appointed legendary Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan as its Goodwill Ambassador for-
(a)Polio eradication Awareness programs
(b)Hepatitis Awareness Program
(c)TB Awareness Program
(d)Malaria awareness program
Ans (b)
Related facts:
- On May 12, 2017, World Health Organization appointed legendary Indian film star Amitabh Bachchan as its Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region.
- He has been appointed to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the hepatitis epidemic.
- As WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in the Region, Mr. Bachchan will lend his voice and support to public awareness programmes that aim to scale up preventive measures and advocate for early diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis to reduce the disease burden.
- Amitabh has earlier served as Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for the polio eradication campaign in India.
Reference:
http://www.searo.who.int/mediacentre/releases/2017/1649/en/
https://twitter.com/WHOSEARO/status/862942746033610753
https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/863100203062009856
http://zeenews.india.com/health/bollywood-actor-amitabh-bachchan-appointed-who-ambassador-for-hepatitis-in-southeast-asia-2004516