Hepatitis is the test of Africa's health sovereignty
The Africa CDC has released a new operational toolkit to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and management of Hepatitis B across the continent. The document aims to bridge the gap between existing medical knowledge and clinical practice in resource-limited settings.
Today, Africa CDC releases the Operational Toolkit for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Hepatitis B. It is a deliberately practical document. Treatment algorithms. Liver fibrosis assessment. Clinical decision support for a nurse in a district facility where the nearest specialist is hundreds of kilometres away. Developed with leading African hepatitis experts, it translates World Health Organization recommendations into guidance a health worker can apply in daily practice.
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