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Strange hepatitis among Ondo residents worries government
Mr Odimayo said residents who test positive for hepatitis would be structured for further tests and possible commencement of treatment.
Tag: World Hepatitis Day
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World Hepatitis Day 2023: Despite vaccine availability, disease remains threat in Nigeria
Of the five strains of hepatitis, B and C have been described as global public health threats and the world’s ...
World Hepatitis Day: Undiagnosed, untreated hepatitis kills 124,000 Africans annually – WHO
Hepatitis is a silent epidemic with more than 90 million people living with the disease in Africa.
Hepatitis Day: Medical groups screen children, call for government support
About 200 children and adolescents were screened for the disease.
Over 20 million Nigerians infected with hepatitis- Minister
“We can estimate that about 20 million people are chronically infected,” Mr Ehanire said.
INTERVIEW: Low awareness hampering elimination of hepatitis in Nigeria – Expert
In Nigeria, over 22 million people are infected with hepatitis B and over 4 million with hepatitis C.
Why Nigeria must find everyone who has hepatitis and doesn’t know it
The sub-Saharan African and Western Pacific regions account for about 68% of all chronic hepatitis B infections.
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World Hepatitis Day – WHO urges countries to invest in eliminating hepatitis
The World Hepatitis Day, observed every July 28, is aimed at raising global awareness on hepatitis.
World Hepatitis Day: How Nigeria has fared in battling scourge
Nigeria has one of the highest numbers of sufferers around the globe.
Ahead of world hepatitis day, here’s what to know about the disease
Hepatitis is the inflammation of liver tissue.
World Hepatitis Day: Health workers decry poor attention by govt to disease
An estimated 17 million Nigerians are living with the virus and 90 per cent of them do not know they ...
World Hepatitis Day: Hepatitis B should be treated as health emergency – NANS
Today is World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day: Know Your Status To Avoid Liver Diseases, Minister Urges Nigerians
World Health Organisation urges countries to scale up access to a controversial new drug for the treatment of the disease.