WORLD HEPATITIS DAY
Date: July 28, 2023
Theme: “One Life, One Liver’.
Time: 9am – 3pm
Activities:
- Free screening
- Free counseling
Key Facts
- Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, most commonly caused by a viral infection.
- There are five main Hepatitis viruses, referred to as types A, B, C, D, and E.
- These five types are of great concern because of the burden of illness and death they cause and the potential for outbreaks and epidemic spread.
- Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a viral Hepatitis related illness. With the existing prevention, it is important to get tested and receive treatment.
- Hepatitis can lead to complications like liver cirrhosis, cancer and even death.
World Hepatitis Day presents an ideal opportunity:
- To join together and raise the profile of viral hepatitis among the public, the world’s media and on the global health agenda.
- Elimination of viral Hepatitis can’t wait.