Viral Hepatitis Nigeria is a non-profit organization, funded in 2009 to be a support and an advocate for all people with hepatitis in Nigeria.

MISSION STATEMENT
We are on a mission to greatly reduce the spread, incidences and complication of viral hepatitis by providing unbiased information, support, and advocacy to all Nigerians (Africans as well) communities affected by viral hepatitis (A,B & C) and its co infection (HIV/AIDS).

ORGANIZATION
Hepatitis Nigeria has a National Office in Abuja and branches around the country. See Contact

What is Hepatitis

Hepatitis means inflammation (itis) of the liver (hepar), an irritation or swelling of the liver cells. There are many causes of hepatitis which include viral infections A, B and C that most of us have heard of, but also the disease also includes auto-immune hepatitis, fatty liver hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis and toxin induced hepatitis. Globally, it is estimated that around 250 million people are affected by hepatitis C. Moreover, an estimated 400 million people are chronic carriers of hepatitis B. ...MORE

Past and Present events

- Research on viral hepatitis across Nigeria between years 2002 to 2005.
- Training of Medical Trainee Officers.
- Leadership Training of Community Based Organizations.
- Advocacy, Test on HIV/AIDS.
- screening and vaccination of all students of unity schools in all 36 states including fct
- public book presentation of the book titled "the simple secrets of the healthy people" held on 19th december 2009

Ongoing projects (Opportunity for Volunteers)

- Hepatitis Advocacy Outreach from State to State.
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Membership

Membership are for carriers, people living with hepatitis, professionals, medical students and civil society organizations

upcoming events
january-- Employment of field workers for variuos states
subsequent training of the employees by last week of january.