According to a 2016 survey, 90% of Ugandans do not know their hepatitis B status
Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. Uganda on track in the fight against hepatitis
The theme for this summit is: “Eliminating Viral Hepatitis in Africa; Implementing the viral hepatitis strategy.”
The health ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine,said it is hard for Uganda to consolidate gains against Hepatitis B with highly infected neighbours....
Only one-in-10 people infected has taken the test, and only a handful of countries where the disease is most prevalent have ensured the vaccine's widespread...
Hepatitis B is an infection that causes scarring of organs, liver failure and cancer.
They are only being released to health facilities that accounted of vaccines they received earlier this year
The Uganda HIV/AIDS Sero-behavioral survey 2004-2005 showed that 1 in 10 adults (10%) in Uganda was infected with hepatitis B at the time
A 2007 study on Virology and Clinical Management of Hepatitis B indicates that HIV positive people do not respond as well to Hepatitis B vaccination.
During this season, a number of people travel to their villages to join their family members in one big Christmas party and new year celebration.
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