In commemoration of this year's World Hepatitis Day today, a day set aside by the World Health Organisation to direct attention to the burden of chronic viral hepatitis worldwide, the Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria, SOGHIN, has urged all Nigerians to get screened for the disorder.
In a statement, Publicity Secretary, SOGHIN, Dr. Uchenna Ijemo said every Nigeria should pay attention to efforts to control the disease. "We are advocating a two-point key strategy - to promote prevention and show support for hepatitis-positive persons. "SOGHIN urges Nigerians to pay attention to key preventive messages including knowing the risks including unsafe blood, unsafe injections, sharing of sharps including drug injection equipment can all result in hepatitis."
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