Tag Archives: hepatitis C

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is set to introduce routine screening for people at the highest risk of contracting Hepatitis C and spreading it. Dr. Rachel Beyagira, a technical officer on Hepatitis told journalists on Thursday that they are considering starting testing and treating people who are …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been urged to test for hepatitis C as the disease is equally as dangerous as other infectious diseases, according to Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng. As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark world hepatitis day, the Minister said soon …