Bengal achieved remarkable success in preventing Hepatitis B: Mamata
Kolkata, Oct 29 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the state has achieved “remarkable success” in preventing Hepatitis B, and its prevalence rate is 0.07 per cent at present. Banerjee also hailed the mass vaccination programme conducted in the state since 2022 to prevent Hepatitis B among pregnant mothers and newborns. “It is with great pleasure that I would like to inform you that our state West Bengal has achieved remarkable success in preventing Hepatitis B. A recent national survey showed a prevalence rate of 0.07 per cent in West Bengal, indicating the effectiveness of strong