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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The theme of 2020 World Hepatitis Day is;
A
It’s closer than you think
B
Find the Missing Millions
C
Hepatitis:Think Again
D
Invest in eliminating hepatitis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This year’s theme is “Hepatitis-free future, ” with a strong focus on preventing hepatitis B among mothers and newborns. On 28 July, WHO will publish new recommendations on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the virus.

Detailed explanation-2: -On World Hepatitis Day 2022, WHO is highlighting the need for bringing hepatitis care closer to the primary health facilities and communities so that people have better access to treatment and care, no matter what type of hepatitis they may have. WHO aims to achieve hepatitis elimination by 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -This year’s theme, “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”, aims to raise awareness about the need to simplify and bring hepatitis care to primary health facilities, community-based venues and locations beyond hospital sites, so that care is closer to communities and people wherever they are.

Detailed explanation-4: -The motto for this year celebration are as follows: “People living with viral hepatitis unaware can’t wait for testing” “People living with hepatitis can’t wait for life saving treatments”

Detailed explanation-5: -World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is recognized annually on July 28th, the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg (1925–2011). Dr. Blumberg discovered the hepatitis B virus in 1967, and 2 years later he developed the first hepatitis B vaccine.

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