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World: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B: Operational Toolkit for Healthcare Workers Across All Levels of Care
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention , ReliefWeb
· July 23, 2026
· 3 min read
. 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) vacc
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Key takeaway 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%).
Why this matters
The operational toolkit for healthcare workers in Africa addressing hepatitis B is a critical resource given the region's disproportionate burden of the disease. With only 6% of the 64 million people living with chronic hepatitis B in Africa diagnosed and just 1.6% receiving treatment by 2024, the need for scaled-up prevention, diagnosis, and treatment is urgent. The toolkit's practical management algorithms and companion mobile app can help bridge this gap by supporting healthcare workers across all levels of care, including community and rural settings. Effective use of this toolkit, alongside WHO guidelines and policy briefs, can improve diagnosis, treatment uptake, and long-term follow-up for those affected, ultimately reducing liver-related deaths. The toolkit's accessibility, including the mobile app, is particularly significant in resource-limited settings where healthcare infrastructure may be constrained. Its implementation and impact will be crucial to monitor, especially in relation to the WHO's global hepatitis strategy aiming to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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