Hepatitis B virus is among the common viral infections of public health concern with an estimated two billion people infected worldwide while three hundred and fifty million others suffer from the disease.
To mitigate the effects of this disease, every Twenty Eighth of July every year is set aside as World Hepatitis Day to step up national and international efforts on hepatitis, encourage actions and engagement by individuals, partners and need for a greater global response.
Health correspondent, Titilayo Kupoliyi examines efforts to scale down the hepatitis scourge in Nigeria.
Titilayo Kupoliyi