Hepatitis

Nigeria to reduce Hepatitis B in children to 2% ― Minister

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria is working to reduce chronic Hepatitis B virus  (HBV) to less…

5 years ago

Hepatitis patients at higher risk of COVID-19 ― WHO

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa says people with hepatitis-related complications are at a higher…

5 years ago

NGO organises free hepatitis test, vaccine for 1,000 persons in Nasarawa

AN NGO, Beacon Youths Initiative (BYI), has organised free hepatitis test for 1,000 people in Nasarawa State. Its Executive Director,…

6 years ago

Vaccine, best form of prevention against Hepatitis A ― Expert

A Consultant Gastroenterologist, Dr Kolawole Akande, says the best form of prevention against Hepatitis A is through vaccination. Akande of…

6 years ago

Foundation advocates more funding to eliminate hepatitis

Dr Nseabasi Ekanem, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Healthcare Foundation, has called for more funding of healthcare services…

6 years ago

Nephrologist advises health workers to get vaccinated against Hepatitis

A Consultant Nephrologist, Dr Oluwayemisi Ajiyan, on Tuesday in Lagos, urged health workers to be screened and vaccinated in order…

6 years ago

Over 20 million Nigerians at risk of hepatitis ― Health official

MORE than 20 million Nigerians may be living with Hepatitis B virus unknown to them, Anambra State Commissioner for Health,…

6 years ago

Expert advises regular checkups to avoid Hepatitis B, C

Dr Rose Ugiagbe, the Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has advised people on regular…

6 years ago

Plateau records 7,300 Hepatitis B, C cases, 16 deaths

PLATEAU recorded 7,300 cases of Hepatitis B and C with 16 people killed by the disease in 2018, the Permanent…

6 years ago

World Hepatitis Day: Foundation urges free, accessible vaccination

MISS Health Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged the Federal Government to make Hepatitis vaccine free and readily available…

6 years ago

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