WHO lists Nigeria among countries with highest hepatitis deaths in 2024

9 articles · Updated · Punch Newspapers · Apr 28

Nigeria is one of ten nations accounting for 69% of hepatitis B deaths and 58% of hepatitis C deaths globally in 2024, with 1.34 million total viral hepatitis deaths reported.
The 2026 Global Hepatitis Report highlights 287 million people living with chronic hepatitis B or C, but only a small fraction receive treatment, and Africa lags in newborn hepatitis B vaccination coverage.
Despite progress since 2015, WHO warns that elimination targets for 2030 are at risk due to slow, uneven advances, persistent stigma, weak health systems, and inequitable access to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

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