The ministry of health has revealed that more than 3 Million Ugandans are estimated to be infected with the Chronic Hepatitis B virus.<\/p>\n
The revelation was made by the health minister Dr Ondoa Christine while presenting a statement to parliament on the status of the disease in the country.<\/p>\n
Hon Ondoa also noted that the highest burden is in Northern Uganda with between 20 to 25% of the population affected adding that 7 people have so far died of the virus in Kitgum and Lira since July this year.<\/p>\n
Hon Ondoa says the ministry has among other interventions already procured Hepatitis B vaccines to be distributed to all districts for vaccination of health workers.<\/p>\n
The minister assured parliament that government is committed to ensuring that the spread of the virus is curbed.<\/p>\n
Story by Ben Jumbe<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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