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World Hepatitis Day 2024

28 Jul 2024

World Hepatitis Day 2024: Significance, History, And Ways To Prevent

World Hepatitis Day plays a crucial role in raising public awareness about viral hepatitis and its impact on public health. This day brings together hepatitis educators, patients, and leaders to discuss various forms of the disease, as well as strategies for testing, treatment, and prevention.

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2023

World Hepatitis Day: How Silent Symptoms Can Make Early Detection Difficult

Hepatitis is an inflammatory viral infection that primarily affects the liver with potential to lead to severe complications such as liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2023

World Hepatitis Day 2023: Experts Share Causes Of Viral Hepatitis In Monsoon

Viral hepatitis such as hepatitis A and E can be more common during the monsoon months, says expert.

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2023

World Hepatitis Day: 10 Ways In Which Viral Hepatitis Affects Pregnant Women

July 28 is observed as World Hepatitis Day globally every year The aim of this day is to create awareness in people about the adverse effects of hepatitis that can cause major liver-related disorders Pregnant women should especially be careful of hepatitis

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2023

World Hepatitis Day: Awareness Is Key In Tackling Hepatitis, Say Experts

Viral hepatitis is a global health problem that caused 1.34 million deaths in 2015, which is higher than the deaths caused by tuberculosis and HIV Hepatitis B and C are solely responsible for 96 per cent of hepatitis mortality There are many different types of Hepatitis viruses (A to E), but B and E are the most concerning types

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2023

Only Unsafe Sex, Drugs Cause Hepatitis B, C? On Hepatitis Day, Doc Busts Myths

Hepatitis A is often perceived as a mild self-limiting illness, but it can still cause severe symptoms, especially in those with pre-existing liver conditions Unlike bacterial infections treated with antibiotics, hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E are caused by viruses and cannot be cured with antibiotics Both hepatitis B and C can be asymptomatic for a prolonged period, leading to a silent progression of liver damage

World Hepatitis Day

28 Jul 2020

World Hepatitis Day: All you need to know about different types of Hepatitis

July 28 is observed as World Hepatitis Day (WHD) across the globe in order to raise awareness about the disease and with an aim to eradicate it completely from planet earth by 2030. Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver tissue, which is caused by a viral infection. Hepatitis affects millions of people across the world, causing both acute and chronic liver disease. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), India carries around 50% of the global burden of chronic hepatitis.

27 Jul 2017

World Hepatitis Day 2017: Know its different types and symptoms!

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue, commonly caused by a viral infection.

28 Jul 2017

World Hepatitis Day 2017: Disease affects 400 mn people worldwide, over 10 times the HIV epidemic

Globally, about 1.4 million people die each year from hepatitis. It is estimated that only 5% of people with chronic hepatitis know of their infection, and less than 1% have access to treatment.

Amitabh Bachchan

28 Jul 2016

Amitabh Bachchan for higher public spending to prevent Hepatitis B

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is surviving only on 25 per cent of his liver as the rest has been damaged by the deadly Hepatitis B virus, today called for higher budget spend to prevent the fatal disease.

28 Jul 2016

Hepatitis prevention: Protect your liver with these useful tips

Considering the size of the epidemic, anyone and everyone can be at risk. But you can take steps to reduce your risk of infection.

27 Jul 2016

Hepatitis B, C pose huge health challenge in India: Experts

Hepatitis B is 50-100 times more infectious than HIV and Hepatitis C is 10 times more infectious than the virus that can cause AIDS.

27 Jul 2016

How much do you know about hepatitis - Take the quiz here

Hepatitis can also be caused by alcohol and some other toxins, certain drugs, infections, heavy alcohol use.

21 Jul 2016

WHO, Health Ministry to hold awareness event on World Hepatitis Day

In a bid to raise awareness about hepatitis among people as well as health care providers and policymakers, the World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), is organising an event on World Hepatitis Day in Mumbai on July 28.

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