Hepatitis Day: Okyeame Kwame foundation partners Noguchi, MDS-Lancet to hold free screening and vaccination

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian musician, Okyeame Kwame in partnership with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), University of Ghana, and MDS-Lancet Laboratories, has organised a medical outreach in commemoration of the World Hepatitis Day 2024, on Sunday, July 28.

The medical outreach included screening for hepatitis B and C, hemoglobin levels, and malaria. Persons who tested negative for Hepatitis B received free vaccination, and counseling and support provided to individuals who tested positive. 

Okyeame Kwame, in a media engagement, revealed that his unwavering commitment to eradicating hepatitis by 2030, a goal he set over a decade ago, remains the driving force behind his efforts. 

Although the disease's prevalence rate has not decreased, Okyeame Kwame views the stable rate as a testament to the progress made, preventing a surge in cases with severe consequences. He highlighted the increased awareness and testing, leading to more reported cases.

Okyeame Kwame cautioned the public to make informed lifestyle choices to prevent the disease's spread.

 As the founder of the Okyeame Kwame Foundation, he stressed the importance of collaborative efforts to expand awareness and engage a wider audience.

The Okyeame Kwame Foundation, along with its partners, has marked this important day by conducting extensive hepatitis screening and vaccination exercises at several sites in Accra over the years. 

Grateful beneficiaries have thanked the foundation and its partners for providing them with this essential opportunity to take control of their health.