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Nagaland joins rest of the world in observing World Hepatitis Day today

Nagaland joined the rest of the world in observing World Hepatitis Day today. A programme was jointly organised by Kripa Foundation, National Viral Hepatitis Control Program Nagaland, CDC, PATH, and CAD Foundation at Kohima. Mission Director of National Health Mission, Dr. Ritu Thurr said, one person dies every 30 seconds because of viral hepatitis infection, which he termed as very alarming. Though hepatitis is one of the most devastating diseases on the earth, he said, it is preventab...

July 28, 2023 8:09 PM

World Hepatitis Day: WHO aims to reduce new cases of hepatitis by 90% & mortality by 65% by 2030

Today is World Hepatitis Day. The day is observed every year to encourage international efforts of the public, national and international leaders for a call of action against hepatitis. This year the theme is- "One life, One liver" stressing the importance of a healthy liver to lead a healthy and meaningful life Hepatitis can arise from damage to the liver from certain viruses such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C, alcohol intake, metabolic disease leading to fat deposition in the liver ...