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World Hepatitis Day screening initiatives

Overview

On World Hepatitis Day 2026, India rolled out a nationwide hepatitis B screening drive, partnering with pharmaceutical firm Cipla and the Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver. The "Mission Defeat Hepatitis" program aimed to screen 150,000 people in its first phase, eventually targeting 250,000 across more than 8,500 camps, and highlighted the low detection rate of chronic hepatitis B in the country.

Two days later, Nigeria’s Oyo and Kwara states organized free hepatitis B screening events as part of local “Pause for the Cause” and "Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down" campaigns. The initiatives screened students, staff, and the public, combined health education with on‑site testing, and provided counselling and referrals for reactive cases. Both countries used World Hepatitis Day to promote early detection, vaccination, and treatment access, illustrating a coordinated global push to reduce hepatitis B burden.

The two snapshots show parallel, geographically distinct efforts that share the same overarching goal: leveraging World Hepatitis Day to expand hepatitis B screening and awareness.

Entities

Kwara State University Teaching Hospital · Best Legacy College of Education · Cipla Limited · Dr Bola Abdulkadir · Assam

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Nigeria's Oyo and Kwara States Offer Free Hepatitis B Screenings on World Hepatitis Day

    Nigeria’s Oyo and Kwara states held free Hepatitis B screenings and education for World Hepatitis Day 2026, reaching students, staff and the public with testing, counselling and vaccination outreach.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources
    India Launches Nationwide Hepatitis B Screening Campaign on World Hepatitis Day

    India's Cipla and INASL began a nationwide Hepatitis B screening drive targeting 250,000 people, while Assam districts held rallies and awareness events for World Hepatitis Day.

Sources

expresshealthcare.in · sentinelassam.com · thisdaylive.com · timesnownews.com · tribuneonlineng.com · von.gov.ng · webstat.net