The struggle continues in race to wipe out viral hepatitis B

A cross section of the hundreds of people from around Dar es Salaam who thronged the Aga Khan Hospital in the city yesterday for the free screening of hepatitis ahead of World Hepatitis Day, which is commemorated annually every July 28th across the globe. In line with this year’s theme ‘Invest in eliminating hepatitis’, the World Health Organisation has urged nations to scale up investments in disease elimination in order to meet the 2030 global target. PHOTO | SALHIM SHAO