Expert wants more enlightenment on hepatitis infection

A medical doctor, Abdurrazaq Omowumi, has called for more public enlightenment, regarding and health education to prevent the spread of hepatitis infection. Dr Omowumi spoke in Abuja at a two-day national seminar organised by the Organization of Tadhamunul Muslimeen (OTM). The medical expert who works at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital said hepatitis B virus […]

A medical doctor, Abdurrazaq Omowumi, has called for more public enlightenment, regarding and health education to prevent the spread of hepatitis infection.

Dr Omowumi spoke in Abuja at a two-day national seminar organised by the Organization of Tadhamunul Muslimeen (OTM).

The medical expert who works at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital said hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem.

He said hepatitis virus, which affects the liver, can be chronic and terminal, adding that the virus grows from six weeks to six months.