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Liver Diseases On The Rise In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

By Team Htv

March 16, 2015

An alarmingly high number of patients have been diagnosed with liver related concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. While the government has initiated a vaccination campaign for Hepatitis, the high number of patients has resulted in a shortage in the supply of vaccinations. There are no liver transplant facilities in the province. According to experts, lack of awareness about health related issues is a prime cause of the increase in the incidence of hepatitis in the region.