Kohima: Consumer health and hygiene company Reckitt led ‘The Birds and Bees Talk’ organized a webinar on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day to address the lack of awareness around the disease in the six states of North-Eastern India.
The initiative, supported by Reckitt and Plan India, aimed at increasing outreach amongst community, students and teachers through experts, doctors and influencers to raise awareness about the disease in Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram.
Mrs. Koing Samon Umbon, DDSE, Namsai, who is an educationist and social activist, currently working for women rights and development, shared details about the disease and its effects.
Mrs. Koing Samon Umbon said, “I am very happy to be a part of this initiative to raise awareness about the Hepatitis disease among the masses in the Northeast. We highlighted the risk factors, early signs and shared information on preventive…