The Niger State government has said there is a high prevalence of Hepatitis B virus as 7.5 per cent out of 20,000 people tested positive to the disease.
The state government made the disclosure on Tuesday during the 2026 World Hepatitis Day during which it called for an aggressive awareness, saying the current figures of positive cases show the burden is high.
However, it explained that it is already collaborating with the federal government and other development partners to provide free HIV and viral hepatitis testing services for pregnant women advancing the triple elimination of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B and C.
The Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Bagana who addressed newsmen on the issue said the virus is preventable and treatable.
He stressed, “Too many people are still unaware of hepatitis, and this ignorance fuels its spread. Awareness is everyone’s responsibility. We must spread the message not
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