On World Hepatitis Day, WHO calls for more awareness about this
"silent epidemic"Listen / Despite affecting millions of people
worldwide and exerting a staggering toll on health, hepatitis
remains largely unknown, undiagnosed and untreated, according to
the World Health Organization (WHO). On World Hepatitis Day,
observed on 28 July, WHO urges governments to strengthen efforts
in fighting viral hepatitis which affects the liver and kills
one million people annually. Hepatitis is actually a group of
five diseases which are contracted from either infected bodily
fluids or contaminated food and water. WHO's Dr. Sylvie Briand
said increasing awareness of the different forms is the first
step in controlling hepatitis and saving lives. "WHO is first
raising awareness of this silent epidemic so that individuals
can protect themselves, or get treated if they are infected. We
are also working with governments and this is why we launched
The Framework for Global Action to encourage governments to
develop national and r