Expert urges unity in fight against hepatitis in Africa
Dr. Allan Pamba, Executive Vice President of Roche Diagnostics Africa, has called for greater collaboration and urgency in the fight against hepatitis across the continent, warning that the disease remains underdiscussed despite its deadly impact.
20m Nigerians on hepatitis’ death list, says Anambra Health Commissioner
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.
Eradication of hepatitis by 2022 feasible — ORAMAH
Moves by the Federal government to eradicate the deadly hepatitis C disease in the country have started yielding fruits as Pharco Corporation, an Egypt based international pharmaceuticals company steps in to provide support for the nation’s health systems strengthening (HSS) through the generation of awareness and provision of potent medication for the elimination of the disease in Nigeria.
With diet, lifestyle, you can save your liver from hepatitis
The human liver is a special organ. It has some hundreds of critical jobs. It works very hard but gets little credit. Your liver is the second-largest organ in your body.
Hepatitis: WHO urges pharmaceutical companies to reduce cost of drugs
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has urged pharmaceutical companies and partners to reduce the cost of Hepatitis B and C diagnosis and medicines to help sufferers.
Finding missing millions at the risk of dying of hepatitis
Every year, millions of people die of viral hepatitis or inflammation of the liver in Nigeria and Africa in particular. According to a new scorecard by the World Health Organisation, WHO, dying of viral hepatitis in Africa is becoming a bigger threat than dying of AIDS, malaria or tuberculosis.
