🟥 WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2026 Theme: “Hepatitis Can’t Wait – Act Now!” 📅 July 28, 2026 🏫 OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OAUSTECH) Department of Public Health 🌍 PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE World Hepatitis Day is a global call to action to: • Raise awareness about viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) • Promote prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment • Strengthen health systems response • Achieve WHO goal of eliminating hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 ⚠️ THE PUBLIC HEALTH BURDEN • Over 350 million people globally live with chronic hepatitis B or C • Many remain undiagnosed and untreated • Leads to: o Liver cirrhosis o Hepatocellular carcinoma o Premature death • High burden in low- and middle-income countries (including Nigeria) 🔬 MODES OF TRANSMISSION • Contact with infected blood or body fluids • Unprotected sexual contact • Mother-to-child transmission • Sharing of: o Needles o Razors o Sharp objects • Use of unsterilized medical/tattoo equipment 🧠 PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE Effective hepatitis control requires: Health Promotion & Education • Community awareness campaigns • School and workplace education Vaccination Programs • Hepatitis B vaccination (especially newborns) • Integration into routine immunization Screening & Early Diagnosis • Community-based testing • Antenatal screening • Blood safety practices Access to Treatment • Antiviral therapy for Hepatitis B & C • Strengthening primary healthcare systems Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) • Safe injection practices • Sterilization of medical equipment • Safe blood transfusion services Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) • Prevent Hepatitis A & E transmission Surveillance & Research • Data collection and monitoring • Policy development and evaluation 🛡️ PREVENTION STRATEGIES ✔ Get vaccinated (Hepatitis B) ✔ Practice safe sex ✔ Avoid sharing sharp objects ✔ Ensure safe blood transfusion ✔ Maintain personal hygiene ✔ Get tested regularly ✔ Seek early treatment 🤝 CALL TO ACTION “Prevent. Test. Treat. Eliminate Hepatitis.” Together, we can: • Reduce new infections • Improve quality of life • Save lives 🏥 DEPARTMENTAL COMMITMENT The Department of Public Health, OAUSTECH is committed to: • Community outreach and education • Research and policy advocacy • Training future public health professionals • Supporting national hepatitis elimination strategies 📢 FOOTER MESSAGE A Healthy Liver = A Healthy Life Join us in building a Hepatitis-Free Future .split it to pages

Here is the information split into pages: --- Page 1 🟥 WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2026 Theme: “Hepatitis Can’t Wait – Act Now!” 📅 July 28, 2026 🏫 OLUSEGUN AGAGU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OAUSTECH) Department of Public Health 🌍 PUBLIC HEALTH MESSAGE World Hepatitis Day is a global call to action to: • Raise awareness about viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, E) • Promote prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment • Strengthen health systems response • Achieve WHO goal of eliminating hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 --- Page 2 ⚠️ THE PUBLIC HEALTH BURDEN • Over 350 million people globally live with chronic hepatitis B or C • Many remain undiagnosed and untreated • Leads to: o Liver cirrhosis o Hepatocellular carcinoma o Premature death • High burden in low- and middle-income countries (including Nigeria) 🔬 MODES OF TRANSMISSION • Contact with infected blood or body fluids • Unprotected sexual contact • Mother-to-child transmission • Sharing of: o Needles o Razors o Sharp objects • Use of unsterilized medical/tattoo equipment --- Page 3 🧠 PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE Effective hepatitis control requires: 1. Health Promotion & Education • Community awareness campaigns • School and workplace education 2. Vaccination Programs • Hepatitis B vaccination (especially newborns) • Integration into routine immunization 3. Screening & Early Diagnosis • Community-based testing • Antenatal screening • Blood safety practices 4. Access to Treatment • Antiviral therapy for Hepatitis B & C • Strengthening primary healthcare systems --- Page 4 🧠 PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE (continued) 5. Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) • Safe injection practices • Sterilization of medical equipment • Safe blood transfusion services 6. Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) • Prevent Hepatitis A & E transmission 7. Surveillance & Research • Data collection and monitoring • Policy development and evaluation 🛡️ PREVENTION STRATEGIES ✔ Get vaccinated (Hepatitis B) ✔ Practice safe sex ✔ Avoid sharing sharp objects ✔ Ensure safe blood transfusion ✔ Maintain personal hygiene ✔ Get tested regularly ✔ Seek early treatment --- Page 5 🤝 CALL TO ACTION “Prevent. Test. Treat. Eliminate Hepatitis.” Together, we can: • Reduce new infections • Improve quality of life • Save lives 🏥 DEPARTMENTAL COMMITMENT The Department of Public Health, OAUSTECH is committed to: • Community outreach and education • Research and policy advocacy • Training future public health professionals • Supporting national hepatitis elimination strategies 📢 FOOTER MESSAGE A Healthy Liver = A Healthy Life Join us in building a Hepatitis-Free Future --- Send me the next one 📸