World Hepatitis Day Initiatives
The World Hepatitis Alliance supports campaigners and patient organisations around the world to help make a difference to the lives of the millions of people living with viral hepatitis and to prevent new infections. To find out more on what is going on in your country, use the map below to find local organisations, World Hepatitis Day initiatives and other initiatives.
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Country: Cuba
City: La Habana
Type: WHD
Cuba - WHD 2011
Public authorities in the city of San Nicolás and the local community celebrated World Hepatitis Day for the first time, creating the opportunity to discuss specific measures on prevention and control of viral hepatitis as well as integrating hepatitis B into the national immunisation calendar. Also, activities involving youngsters were held at José Martí park.
The Public Health Director in San Nicolás, Yaima Madruga Barrios, declared to the local press that from now on all actions regarding hepatitis will be scheduled around WHD.