According to the World Health Organization, chronic viral hepatitis is responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually, primarily due to liver cancer and cirrhosis. In 2022, an alarming 304 million people were living with chronic hepatitis B or C. That same year, only 45% of newborns received the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. To raise global awareness, World Hepatitis Day is observed on July 28.
This year’s campaign theme, “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” calls on governments and healthcare stakeholders to tackle the financial, social, and systemic barriers to hepatitis elimination and liver cancer prevention. It also emphasizes the urgent need to expand access, integrate services, and work toward ending hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. On this occasion, take a moment to refresh your knowledge of hepatitis by answering the following question. Source : WHO…
