The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an urgent expansion of access to hepatitis care across the African region. Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, highlighted the initiative as a necessary step to address viral hepatitis, which continues to be a significant public health challenge.
While the region has seen progress in disease control, with new hepatitis B infections declining by 25 percent between 2015 and 2024, health officials emphasize that further efforts are required. The push for improved care aims to build upon these gains and further reduce the burden of the disease across the continent.
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