hepatitis

Premier emphasizes on raising global awareness on Hepatitis and its significant impact on individuals and communities

LHEAP survey reveals 1 in every 5 residents affected by disease in Fauji Colony

LHEAP survey reveals one in every five residents affected by deadly disease in Fauji Colony

Initiative aims to provide free diagnosis and treatment for hepatitis within the region

Red Crescent Hospital will offer free diagnosis and treatment facilities

Few hospitals in district have facilities to cure the disease

Impact touches every family; experts call for swift measures

Experts say people risk catching hepatitis by eating contaminated food

Experts say 80 per cent of hepatitis cases stem from unnecessary injections

UAF VC says disease affects 12m people in country

Under the agreement, standardised hepatitis clinics will be established at 43 prisons across the province

'Very important to spread awareness about hepatitis prevention'

Experts say majority unaware of how viral infection can be prevented

275,000 more persons diagnosed with disease with each passing year

Experts stress importance of analysing statistics on virus

Rapidly spreading hepatitis kills eight people in Quetta

The prevailing conditions in Pakistan, especially in its urban areas, are nothing short of a ‘wonder’

The CM said that the whole society should play a role in combating this disease

As all five strands of hepatitis are common in Pakistan, patients must take extra care, say experts

Nearly 90% of 15 million Pakistanis living with hepatitis unaware they have the viral infection

An awareness walk was held inside the campus

By introducing safe medical practices the spread of not just hepatitis, but also other diseases can be controlled

Officials were advised to launch a comprehensive campaign against the adulterers in the district

Dr Sikandar Hayat says shaving with the same razor at barbershops is one cause behind the outbreak

More than 10 million people were suffering from Hepatitis C virus in the country

Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Suhbat Pur, Sibi, Barkhak have been declared dangerous areas for hepatitis patients

After a five-day hepatitis screening camp ended

PHCP has failed in providing medicines to patients in remote areas of Khuzdar due to transport issues

Provision of clean drinking water will start by next year

Set up free hepatitis prevention camps across the province

DHA completes preparations for six-month medicine course for those affected

Says govt must take effective measures to eliminate virus by 2030

Govt, private sector should make joint efforts to curb the spread of the disease, says DUHS VC

Treatment is not costly, patients can be easily cured if the disease is diagnosed at early stage, say experts

Programme for free test and treatment launched to free Rawalpindi of viral disease

At least 157 test positive for hepatitis C during screening in prison

Health authorities neither have the data nor a plan on how to deal with the crisis

Camps will provide free screening facilities of hepatitis B and C to the local people

DG health services Punjab will establish medical camps at hospitals across Lahore from July 18 to July 20

Medicines now being supplied to patients but officials say procurement is insufficient to meet actual demand

Health department shares details of CM’s initiative

25-member team comprising expert nutritionists and doctors guide more than 500 people

Official figures reveal at least 4,000 diagnosed with hepatitis C, 2,500 with hepatitis B this year so far

Hospitals continue to provide hepatitis medication on a monthly basis

Experts advise the public to avoid administration of unnecessary injections and drips

Dr Sharif Astori says hepatitis patients on the rise in the country

More than 7,000 vaccinated for hepatitis B and C during 2018

EPA recovers 3,000 bottles of vaccines ready to be incinerated

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has revealed a ghastly fact with regard to hygiene in Kohat

Hepatitis is a major public health challenge that requires urgent attention and response