The first wave of vacinees at Kilifi County Hospital for the new healthcare worker #HBV vaccination programme - 64 people received their first vaccination. A brilliant team effort, where there is a will, there is a way! Kilifi County Government nadia KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Nuffield Department of Medicine

#clinicaltrials trials for #HBV neglect the whole of #Africa.... where infection & liver disease is a #publichealth crisis. Urgent action needed to tackle this #inequity. Marion Delphin The Crick World Health Organization (WHO) SDG2030 Africa Health Research Institute Stellenbosch University #livertwitter authors.elsevier.com/a/1ibpm8nByr8u…

Brilliant to see this out, illustrating the underrepresentation of #HBV in clinical trials in #Africa. How will we meet SDG2030 when #HBV is still so neglected? Urgent action is needed. Marion Delphin Philippa Matthews World Health Organization (WHO) KEMRI-Wellcome Trust The Crick

Here it is in visual form, what happens when you get measles with 20% hospitalized vs the minimal risk of the MMR Vaccine. I did this with Bill Marsh

“It’s important to understand what it’s like to live with the virus and what challenges people are facing." On #WorldHealthDay, researchers in our Hepatitis B Virus Elimination Lab explain why Hepatitis research needs to happen in the areas most affected. crick.ac.uk/news-and-repor…

An important moment to champion the call for urgent investment into elimination strategies for #HepB, marking #WorldHealthDay2024, launch of the #WorldHepatitisSummit and new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for #HBV infection. NOhep World Hepatitis Alliance The Crick WHO African Region thelancet.com/journals/langa…

Happy to be here at the #WorldHepatitisSummit here in Lisbon. Looking forward to some excellent discussion to advance #HBV #elimination globally World Hepatitis Alliance ICE-HBV

1.3 million people are dying every year of #viralhepatitis, an entirely preventable disease. We have the tools, we have the guidelines, let’s get on with it. A powerful message at the #WorldHepatitisSummit NOhep World Hepatitis Alliance

A mismatch between recommended pricing and costs for #viralhepatitis diagnostic tests and treatment in many countries with high burden of disease. #hbv World Hepatitis Alliance #WorldHepatitisSummit World Health Organization (WHO)

Proud to be representing #KilifiCountyHospital here at the #WorldHepatitisSummit in Lisbon with the programme to vaccinate healthcare workers against #HBV, brilliant work by the team involved 💪🏽💪🏽 Kilifi County Government KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Nuffield Department of Medicine nadia Philippa Matthews

‘Whatever you do towards viral hepatitis elimination, just do something.’ Strong words from Homie Razavi Center for Disease Analysis Foundation on domestic financing for #viralhepatitis at the end of the #WorldHepatitisSummit. World Hepatitis Alliance. We have started Kilifi County Government KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Lets keep going!!

Amazing, passionate, angry voices ending the #WorldHepatitisSummit: Why we must succeed: 1.3 million deaths per year cannot be allowed to continue. We are all responsible for this injustice when we have the tools to intervene. NOhep Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination World Hepatitis Alliance #LiverTwitter

Our paper on #peersupport for people living with #HBV is out! Crucial for improving quality of care. Thanks to all authors, esp. those bringing lived experience 🙌 CNWL NHS FT UCL Research @No_Hep World Hepatitis Alliance British Liver Trust Find&Tweet Hep B Foundation doi.org/10.1111/jvh.13…

Detailing how we established #HBV screening at #KilifiCountyHospital in Kenya is out in STI_BMJ. The road was bumpy but worth it! Philippa Matthews nadia Anthony Etyang George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 Oscar Chirro, MSc Achieng' Okanda Kilifi County Government KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Nuffield Department of Medicine sti.bmj.com/content/early/…

Brilliant!! Well done!

Proud to be featured as the Research Highlight this week KEMRI-Wellcome Trust. A great team raising the profile of #hbv research in Kenya. Kilifi County Government Philippa Matthews Anthony Etyang George Githinji🦠🧬🇰🇪💾 nadia Oscar Chirro, MSc Achieng' Okanda NOhep

Provision of peer support workers to facilitate clinical care is known to work in many walks of life, #hbv is no different but we need to provide the evidence to provide the impetus. Nuffield Department of Medicine The Crick KEMRI-Wellcome Trust NOhep

On #WorldHepatitisDay, we recognize the global effort to combat hepatitis. Our organization is dedicated to advancing research and improving healthcare strategies. Read more on the research done by Louise Downs on Hepatitis B here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jv…

Today we commemorated #WorldHepatitisDay as we gathered to spread awareness around viral hepatitis and encouraged staff to get tested. Viral hepatitis causes 1.3 million deaths worldwide every year, and the number of deaths is rising. Get tested. Get treated. Get vaccinated.

Today we commemorate #WorldHepatitisDay KEMRI-Wellcome Trust. Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer globally and the number of deaths from viral hepatitis is rising. Take action. Test. Treat. Vaccinate. Nuffield Department of Medicine Achieng' Okanda Rose Ombati nadia Philippa Matthews