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hepatitis C

Coverage of hepatitis C in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 6 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 09:42 UTC
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Shehbaz Sharifperson1Prime Minister’s Officeorganization1Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistanorganization1World Health Organisationorganization1HIVtopic1Karachiplace1Punjabplace1Pakistanplace1World Health Organisation (WHO)organization1Prime Minister’s Programme for the Elimination of Hepatitis Corganization1Usman Jadoonperson1John Wardperson1United Nations (U.N.)organization1Coalition for Global Hepatitis Eliminationorganization1bemnifosbuvirtopic1hepatitis Etopic1
Recent coverage
  • HEALTHJul 3 · 09:42 UTCDAWN
    PM orders ban on production, use of substandard syringes to curb spread of infectious diseases

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered a ban on substandard syringes to prevent infectious diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C. He directed the formation of a special committee, legal framework amendments, and collaboration with international partners to address the issue. Past HIV outbreaks in hospitals, including in Karachi and Punjab, highlighted the urgency of these measures.

  • HEALTHJun 24 · 19:03 UTCDAWN
    Pakistan pushes for global action against hepatitis amid alarming WHO findings

    Pakistan is advocating for global action against hepatitis at a UN event, highlighting its Prime Minister’s Programme to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2030 with $250 million in funding. WHO data reveals Pakistan has 9 million people living with hepatitis C, making it the largest contributor to global HCV infections.

  • HEALTHApr 6 · 09:00 UTCSCIENCE DAILY
    A drug already in trials may finally stop hepatitis E

    Scientists have identified bemnifosbuvir, a drug in trials for hepatitis C, as a potential treatment for hepatitis E, which causes tens of thousands of deaths annually.

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