Nagaland: NVHCP officials visit state to address growing hepatitis epidemic
Dimapur, Aug. 26 (EMN): A team of ten officials from the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) under National Health Mission, ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), led by its deputy commissioner, Dr. Sandhya Kabra, physically visited every district of Nagaland to address the growing hepatitis epidemic from August 21 to the 25th. With the growing threat of hepatitis C cases among high risk groups in particular besides hepatitis B morbidity, the state as well as the centre have the responsibility to address the issue and minimise the consequences of liver cirrhosis and hepa...
Source: easternmirrornagaland.com