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One of the External reviewers, Dr Buhle Ncube presenting the findings of the review during a high level meeting at Mountain Inn.

Swaziland conducts joint HIV/TB/PMTCT and Viral Hepatitis programme review

Mbabane, Swaziland 25 May - The Kingdom of Swaziland completed a two…
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New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response

21 APRIL 2017 | GENEVA, AMSTERDAM - New WHO data reveal that an…
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Dr Eniola Erinosho (2nd left) and some participants at the workshop in Lagos

Lagos State Unveils First Operational Plan for Viral Hepatitis

Lagos, 24 February 2017 - The Lagos State Ministry of Health is now a…
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Dr. Patrick Abok (WHO) making his statement at the press briefing

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2016

Banjul, The Gambia, 24th August 2016 - The Gambia joined the rest of…
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By 2030, viral hepatitis to be eliminated from the African Region

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 August 2016 – By 2030, the African Region…
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Mr Awute (first right), Dr Yakubu Gowon and Dr Mpazanje

Nigeria commemorates World Hepatitis Day for the first time.

Abuja, 31 July 2015 - Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to…
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Ethiopia commemorates World Hepatitis day

Ethiopia commemorates the World Hepatitis Day for the third time…
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Dr. Ramou Njie being interviewed on World Hepatitis Day 2015

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - On 28 July 2015, the…
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Uganda commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2014

Adjumani, 6th August 2014:- Uganda commemorated the World Hepatitis…
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WHO urges action on hepatitis threat

24 July 2013 -- On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, WHO is advocating…
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