The Lagos state government has commenced free screening and vaccination for Hepatitis B and C across all 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.
The initiative, which kicked off in tandem with the 2025 World Hepatitis Day commemoration, is part of a comprehensive strategy to combat the silent but deadly disease that affects millions of Nigerians. With the campaign theme “Hepatitis: Let’s Break It Down,” the state aims to increase early detection, boost vaccination coverage, and raise public awareness through an integrated, grassroots approach.
The Lagos state commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, at a press briefing on Monday, in Lagos, described viral hepatitis as a silent epidemic that often progresses unnoticed until it causes severe liver damage, cirrhosis, or cancer.