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World Hepatitis Day 2017: Global day for local impact
How WHA members marked World Hepatitis Day
Mexico
WHA member FundHepa worked with the Secretary of Health for Mexico
City to organise a WHD event at “La Fuente” skate park. The event aimed
to raise awareness about prevention and early diagnosis among young
people.
Nigeria
WHA member Seham Health Care Foundation (SHECA) organised activities
across Nigeria to celebrate WHD. This included free hepatitis B and C
testing and free hepatitis B vaccination in cities such as Abuja, Kebbi,
Enugu, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Ile-Ife. In the lead up to WHD, Nigerian
celebrities, former politicians, royalty and medical experts participated in
their ‘Eliminate Hepatitis pata pata by 2030’ campaign.
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