Celebrating World Hepatitis Day – 28 July

World Hepatitis Day –  28 July

World Hepatitis Day: It is therefore important to let everyone know that Hepatitis is a dangerous and should be eradicated.

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Healing and prevention of Hepatitis is a global event held on the 28th of July every year with an aim of creating awareness of the terrible effect of the viral hepatitis and move forward towards its total eradication. Hepatitis is a dangerous disease that inflicts millions of people around the globe: it entails liver illness, cancer, or even death. Thus, the date of 28 July was chosen as it was the birthday of the Nobel prize laureate, Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered Hepatitis B virus (HBV), and developed the diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.

This study establishes that low coverage in testing and treatment is the dominant gap that needs to be closed to allow the African continent to meet the international elimination goals by 2030.

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The slogan for the World Hepatitis Day is ‘Hepatitis Can’t Wait’ and focuses on more prompt action to halt the virus, test, and treat hepatitis. The disease is a major public health burden, with:The disease is a major public health burden, with:

– 354 million people estimated to be infected with chronic hepatitis B or C.
– 1. 4 million deaths annually
– Twenty percent patients go to health facility without knowing they have hepatitis.

Thus, World Hepatitis Day was created in 2010 to raise awareness about this pressing issue. It is observed by events, campaigns, and awareness initiatives across the globe.

Let’s unite to eliminate hepatitis by:Let’s unite to eliminate hepatitis by:

– Telling the health officers to ‘get a test’ and ‘get the vaccine’
– Advocacy aimed at generating public awareness on the issues and non discrimination of such people.
– Promoting financing for the research as well as for the management of such illnesses.
– Campaigning for policy and programs on prevention and elimination of Hepatitis

In that regard, we stand for a better tomorrow and a virus-free global society without imposing the burden of viral hepatitis on people. Enough talking; it is time to do something about it and bring focus on hepatitis.

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