Hepatitis: NOA, Omotosho Foundation Partner To Rid Nigeria Of Scourge - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
February 19, 2020
TheNational Orientation Agency, NOA says it is collaborating with the MikeOmotosho’s Foundation, MOF to draw Nigerians’ attention to the Hepatitisscourge.
Accordingto NOA Director-General Garba Abari, the partnership is focused on ridding thenation of the disease by creating more awareness.
Abari,in a speech at a ceremony to flag-off the commencement of “Free Screening andSubsidised Vaccination in Achieving Zero Hepatitis Project in Nigeria” inAbuja, said the partnership would reinvigorate the need for healthconsciousness. He added that the campaign will buttress the management of TypeB, which has no cure but can be prevented through vaccination.
Abarifurther said NOA’s partnership with MOF was built on mutual commitment to thewelfare of the people and for knowledge empowerment which will play animportant role.
TheWorld Health Organisation, WHO says out of 27 million Nigerians, only fivemillion are aware of their status.