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Two physicians, on Friday, called for increased awareness of hepatitis in order to stem its tide among Nigerians. The physicians said in Lagos that hepatitis, which is an inflammatory condition of the liver, was a killer disease. One of the physicians, Dr. Eke Onwuka, said that a recent Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS)
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By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The federal government said yesterday that it had begun plans to ensure Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection was reduced to less than 2 per cent in children below the age of five. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the 2020 World Hepatitis Day, in Abuja,
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By Dr. Abia Nzelu Every year, July 28 is marked as World Hepatitis Day, WHD. It is a day dedicated to increasing the global awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes. Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a group of viruses known as hepatitis A, B, C,
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By Joseph Erunke and Fortune Eromosele – Abuja The Hepatitis Zero Nigerian Commission, yesterday, revealed that over 21 million persons live with the viral hepatitis infection in Nigeria. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Dr. Mike Omotosho, President Hepatitis Zero Nigerian Commission, described as staggering the prevalence of Hepatitis, adding that the World Health Organization, estimates more
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A virologist, Dr Olabusoye Adewumi, says getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent hepatitis infection.
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The Senate is making efforts to draft and pass a bill for the establishment of National Agency for the Control of Hepatitis (NACH), Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Dr Ibrahim Oloriegbe, said. He made the disclosure at the 5th edition of Mike Omotosho Annual Lecture with the theme “Achieveing Zero Hepatitis” held on Tuesday in
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Dr Mike Omotosho, the President, Hepatitis Zero Nigerian Commission, an NGO, advised against the use of traditional herbs and unprescribed drugs for the treatment of hepatitis disease.
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Hundreds of aged people comprising men and women in Umuchima, Ideato South local government area, have been given treatment to save them from deadly malaria, hepatitis ailments militating against their health.
Read More WORRIED by the rising cases of hepatitis in Nasarawa state, the Beacon Youths Initiative, BYI said it has provided vaccines and conducted test for over 6,000 people in the State since inception.
Read More NO fewer than 20 million Nigerians are believed to be on the hepatitis death list, with the country contributing significantly to the global chronic viral hepatitis infection
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