hepatitis

WHO’s hepatitis report is a wake-up call

India has the second-highest burden of liver diseases in the world, with nearly three crore Hepatitis B patients and more than 50 lakh Hepatitis C patients. Over a lakh patients lost their lives last year.

15 April 2024, 23:59 IST

WHO’s hepatitis report is a wake-up call

15 April 2024, 23:59 IST

WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every day

Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia and Vietnam collectively shoulder nearly two-thirds of the global burden of hepatitis B and C.

09 April 2024, 19:27 IST

WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every day

09 April 2024, 19:27 IST

India's first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine launched in Hyderabad

This vaccine, developed by Indian Immunologicals, is poised to play a crucial role in preventing Hepatitis A, a highly contagious liver infection that poses a significant public health challenge in India.

20 January 2024, 17:09 IST

India's first indigenously developed Hepatitis A vaccine launched in Hyderabad

20 January 2024, 17:09 IST

900 probable acute hepatitis cases reported in kids

The latest WHO data was as of June 22 and excluded four countries with reported cases yet to be classified

24 June 2022, 22:21 IST

WHO says over 900 probable cases of acute hepatitis reported in children

900 probable acute hepatitis cases reported in kids

24 June 2022, 22:21 IST

Acute hepatitis seen in Indian kids amid Covid pandemic

The studies come amidst a global rise in cases of acute hepatitis among children with 'no-known origin'

18 May 2022, 16:53 IST

Studies report acute hepatitis among Indian children during Covid-19 pandemic

Acute hepatitis seen in Indian kids amid Covid pandemic

18 May 2022, 16:53 IST

UK investigating spike in liver disease in children

British officials said none of the affected children were vaccinated against the coronavirus, and they ruled out any links to Covid-19 vaccines

13 April 2022, 12:55 IST

UK investigating puzzling spike in liver disease in children

UK investigating spike in liver disease in children

13 April 2022, 12:55 IST

Safe water prevents diseases

29 April 2021, 22:16 IST

Safe water prevents diseases

29 April 2021, 22:16 IST

Mary Kom to raise awareness against hepatitis

Six-time boxing world champion Mary Kom has thrown her weight behind a campaign to raise awareness about hepatitis and the Olympic medallist on Wednesday said she is committed to helping India deliver a knockout punch to the disease.

04 December 2019, 09:21 IST

Mary Kom to raise awareness against hepatitis

04 December 2019, 09:21 IST

State prepares med colleges to reduce hepatitis cases

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has started training staff from a few government medical colleges in the state to bring down the number of viral hepatitis cases.

18 September 2019, 11:48 IST

State prepares med colleges to reduce hepatitis cases

18 September 2019, 11:48 IST

'Mass movement needed to make India hepatitis-free'

Pitching for creating a mass movement to combat viral hepatitis, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said the country must join hands to make India free of the disease, as done with polio.

28 July 2019, 07:51 IST

'Mass movement needed to make India hepatitis-free'

28 July 2019, 07:51 IST