Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B: Operational Toolkit for Healthcare Workers Across All Levels of Care
Executive Summary Globally, an estimated 240 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B (PLWHB). The WHO Africa region is disproportionately affected, accounting for 68% of new hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections but having the lowest coverage of timely hepatitis B birth-dose (HepB-BD) vaccination (17%). Of the 64 million PLWHB in Africa, only 6% (3.9 […]
Report on the Side Event on the Role of Community Health Workers and Volunteers in the Attainment of Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa
The African Union (AU) convened an Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference on 23 – 27 May 2022 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. The Extraordinary AU Humanitarian Summit and Pledging Conference deliberated on efforts set forth by African leaders to address the current humanitarian challenges that Africa is facing and have been exacerbated by the […]