Hepatitis

Urgent Call to Action on Hepatitis Outbreak in Somalia Mogadishu (AX) — In a pressing announcement, Somalia’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ali Haji Adam, has raised an alarm about the rapid proliferation of hepatitis across the nation. This urgent advisory calls for collective action aimed at expanding testing, amplifying public awareness, and enhancing access to vaccinations. During a recent briefing, Dr. Ali described the current situation as an “alarming surge” in hepatitis infections. This…

Dr. Patrick Kuma Aboagye, the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, recently unveiled a staggering statistic: in 2022, hepatitis, a severe liver infection, claimed the lives of 15,000 individuals in Ghana. This grim figure breaks down to approximately 42 lives lost each day, with young adults bearing the brunt of this health crisis. “Many cases remain hidden,” Dr. Aboagye emphasized, pointing out that a considerable segment of the population doesn’t even realize their infection status, which complicates efforts to…