FAISALABAD: An awareness walk was held at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital on Wednesday to mark the World Hepatitis Day.
Dr Maqsood Ahmad, senior gastroenterologist of DHQ Hospital, led the walk and a large number
of people participated in it.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Maqsood said about 325 million people were suffering from hepatitis across the globe and their number was increasing, adding that unhygienic and adulterated food with polluted water were the main causes of hepatitis A and E.