DHAKA, July 27, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh will observe World Hepatitis Day-2024 tomorrow aiming to raise awareness against the deadly virus, with the theme 'It's time for action'.

The day is observed every year on July 28 to increase awareness of different forms of hepatitis and methods of its prevention and treatment.

This day is observed on July 28, the birthday of Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr Baruch Blumberg, to honour him as he discovered the Hepatitis B virus (HBV).

 In Bangladesh, the government and different non-government organizations usually chalk out various programmes, including seminars, rallies and health campaigns, to observe the day.