standardmedia.co.ke·3 min read·medium
Health experts warn hepatitis B remains a silent epidemic in Kenya
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Mercy Kahenda
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Health experts in Kenya are highlighting hepatitis B as a silent epidemic due to low public awareness, stigma, and inadequate funding. The disease remains a significant public health threat, with some regions experiencing prevalence rates as high as 16 percent.
As Kenya joins the world to commemorate World Hepatitis Day, scientists and health experts are raising concern over hepatitis B, which has remained silent despite it being highly infectious.
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