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Burkina Faso commemorated in deferred this August 20, 2025, the World Day to Combat Hepatitis. Therefore, Placed under the presidency of the Minister of Health. Similarly, Robert Lucien Kargougou, the official ceremony brought together actors engaged in the fight against viral hepatitis. In addition, Commemoration is carried by the health sectoral program to combat HIV, STIs and viral hepatitis (PSSLS-IST/HV). In addition, The theme chosen for this year is “hepatitis, let’s fall for barriers”. However,
For the Minister of Health. However, this commemoration is an opportunity to strengthen awareness in order to affect the entire population and arouse collective awareness of the issues linked to viral hepatitis. Therefore, In Burkina Faso, data from EDS 2010, revealed a prevalence rate of 9.1% for hepatitis B and 3.6% for hepatitis C. Furthermore, Viral hepatitis therefore constitute. For example, according to the Minister of Health, a major commemoration world day 2025, against public health issue, due to serious complications such as cirrhosis or liver cancer which lead to significant mortality.
Robert Lucien Kargougou. Minister of Health 
And to effectively fight against viral hepatitis, the country has adopted a strategy based on four axes: prevention through vaccination and awareness on the modes of transmission of hepatitis; early screening; Management and treatment and finally the strengthening of the skills of health actors.
The Minister of Health has launched an invitation to populations in his address. “Find out about hepatitis; Do yourself cut off! Knowing your status is the first step towards the protection of your health. that of your loved ones; vaccin your children against hepatitis B! It is a shield for their future and adopt protective behavior”.
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Management of hepatitis. associations argue for reduced examination and product costs
The Ministry of Health, in addition to technical and financial partners, can also count on community associations in the fight against viral hepatitis. Claire Hortense Sanon, president of SOS Hepatitis and representative of associations, praised the efforts made by the health authorities. This is free vaccination against hepatitis B in the extended vaccination program. free treatment for people infected with hepatitis C.
However. it indicates that several examinations such as viral load, fibroscan or ultrasound that enter into the balance sheets for monitoring hepatitis B and C are out of reach for most patients because it is expensive. “We are asking for the establishment of an emergency plan to finance the care of viral hepatitis in Burkina commemoration world day 2025, against Faso. We ask to lighten the cost of exams. make the treatments accessible to people affected by hepatitis B and decentralize care throughout the country to make care accessible,” she argued. A plea well received by the Minister of Health, who promised to work on the issue.
Claire Hortense Sanon. president of the association SOS Hepatitis pleads for a reduction in the costs of exams and treatments for patients
The commemoration of World Day against Hepatitis is sponsored by the Director General of CAMEG, Éric Tougouma. He congratulated all the actors for their leadership in the fight against viral hepatitis. “The commitment of the cam in the fight against viral hepatitis is total. We will continue to work hand in hand with the PSSLS-IST/HV. the Ministry of commemoration world day 2025, against Health, Health Professionals, Civil Society and all actors to strengthen our health systems, improve the prevention, screening and management of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a public health. Collectively taking up the challenge of bringing barriers to fall. those of ignorance, access and fragmentation of efforts, we can reverse the trend and offer a healthier future to our populations, “he hinted.
The displayed ambition of Burkina Faso is to manage to eliminate viral hepatitis B and C by 2030.
Éric Tougoum, Director General of CAMEG is the godfather of commemoration
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