UAE to eradicate hepatitis by 2030

UAE moves towards its target of eradicating the disease by 2030. Many awareness campaigns for the early detection of hepatitis is set to be rolled out throughout the UAE.

Marking World Hepatitis Day today, July 28, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said the UAE is one of the leading countries on the right track to eradicate hepatitis within the next decade.

Vaccinations have been among the country’s top priorities in fighting the disease. Authorities Make sure that the shots are administered to healthcare workers and residents travelling to countries most affected by the virus. The UAE topped Middle Eastern countries in including hepatitis B vaccination as part of the basics of the National Immunisation Programme since 1991.

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The hepatitis virus has five main strains, from A to E. Hepatitis B and C are the most common cause of deaths, claiming 1.3 million lives every year, says World Health Organisation (WHO).

According to official statistics on hepatitis, the UAE is among the world’s least affected countries, thanks to the strenuous efforts being made by the government and private health departments.