Chip Shot July 2019

WORLD POPULA- TION DAY The primary concern with observing a day entirely as World Population Day was to center attention on the consequence of population issues in the context of overall devel- opment plans and pro- grams and the need to find solutions for these issues of the effects of growing population. The greatest identifiable

threat caused due to over population is the alarm- ingly fast depletion of nat- ural resources and threat to sustainability. WORLD HEPATITIS DAY Observed on July 28th, World Hepatitis Day is a public health holiday aimed at spreading awareness about Hepatitis. Hepatitis affects the liver cells hence reducing the liver's performance. take care of your liver. Eat and drink healthy. Some of the best foods to keep your liver in good condition in- clude apples, lemons, avocados, garlic, turmeric and green veggies like col- lards, cabbage, broccoli, and chard. World Hepatitis Day also reminds us of the enormous strides the medical field

has made in treating Hepatitis. Today, there are vaccines to prevent Hepatitis A and B, and they can be administered to children at a young age. Hepatitis C is also easy to treat with advanced technology while type D and E have actually become very rare in the recent past. World Hepatitis Alliance has set a goal to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030.