Tag: hepatitis B
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Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Babile District, Eastern Ethiopia
Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a critical global public health challenge, with an estimated 254 million people living with HBV infection as of 2022. In sub-Saharan Africa, HBV prevalence among pregnant women varies widely, prompting urgent calls for routine antenatal screening and strengthened prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). This article summarizes a study conducted…
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Sero-prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Among Pregnant Women in Babile District, Eastern Ethiopia: Associated Factors and Implications for ANC Programs
Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major global public health challenge, with an estimated 254 million people living with chronic HBV infection worldwide as of 2022. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is a key driver of chronic HBV cases, particularly in high-endemic regions. In sub-Saharan Africa, prevalence among pregnant women varies widely, underscoring the need for…
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Maldives Makes History with Triple EMTCT Elimination: Hepatitis B, HIV, and Syphilis
Historic milestone: Maldives achieves triple EMTCT The Maldives has achieved a landmark public health feat by being validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while continuing to hold its earlier EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the Maldives the first country in the…
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Maldives Makes Historic Triple Elimination: EMTCT of Hepatitis B, HIV, and Syphilis Achieved
Overview: A landmark public health milestone The Maldives has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, joining its earlier EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the Maldives the world’s first country to achieve triple EMTCT, a feat that underscores the impact of…
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Maldives achieves historic triple EMTCT victory: hepatitis B, HIV, and syphilis eliminated from mother-to-child transmission
Maldives Reaches a Historic Public Health Milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, completing a landmark triple achievement alongside the country’s existing EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. Maldives becomes the first nation in the world to attain this triple elimination, underscoring…
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Maldives Makes World-First Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B)
Maldives achieves world-first triple EMTCT milestone The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country to achieve triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) for HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B. The validation confirms that the country has sustained EMTCT for HIV and syphilis since 2019 and now meets the criteria for hepatitis…
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Maldives Achieves Triple EMTCT: A Historic Win Against HIV, Syphilis & Hepatitis B
Maldives Sets Historic Global Benchmark with Triple EMTCT The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B while already maintaining EMTCT validations for HIV and syphilis since 2019. This makes the island nation the first to achieve a true “triple elimination,” a milestone in public health that…
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NSW Alerts: Blood Borne Virus Risk for Patients of Dental Practice in Mortdale
Overview of the NSW Health Advisory The NSW Chief Health Officer has issued an infection control alert following breaches identified at a Mortdale dental practice operated by Mr Safuan Hasic (also known as Steven Hasic). The Dental Council of NSW has suspended Mr Hasic’s registration, and NSW Health has issued a closure order for the…
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NSW Warns Mortdale Dental Patients: Low Blood-Borne Virus Risk Linked to Infection Control Breaches
Overview of the Warning for Mortdale Dental Patients The NSW Health authorities have issued a formal warning to current and former patients of a Mortdale dental practitioner, Mr Safuan Hasic (also known as Steven Hasic), following identified infection control breaches at his clinic located at 70 Victoria Avenue, Mortdale. The Chief Health Officer emphasised that…
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Health alert for Mortdale dental patients over infection control breaches
What happened at the Mortdale dental practice Health authorities have issued a warning for current and former patients of a Mortdale dental practice operated by a sole practitioner, Safuan Hasic (also known as Steven Hasic). NSW Health says there were infection control breaches that could have exposed patients to blood-borne viruses through poorly cleaned or…