The world is so busy dealing with cancer and AIDS that rarely anybody pays attention to Hepatitis. Today is world hepatitis days and though hepatitis kills as many people as AIDS, the risk is largely ignored in all countries.
" The Global Report released by the World Health Organization last week showed the extent to which viral hepatitis is ignored. Only 37% of countries have a national strategy or plan for viral hepatitis, and less than 30% reported having a department responsible solely for viral hepatitis related activities. "
Hepatitis causes major damage to the a very important organ, liver which is really not replaceable.
World Hepatitis Day: Research shows countries ill-equipped to cope with epidemic - Indian Express
" The Global Report released by the World Health Organization last week showed the extent to which viral hepatitis is ignored. Only 37% of countries have a national strategy or plan for viral hepatitis, and less than 30% reported having a department responsible solely for viral hepatitis related activities. "
Hepatitis causes major damage to the a very important organ, liver which is really not replaceable.
World Hepatitis Day: Research shows countries ill-equipped to cope with epidemic - Indian Express
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