NOhep Mums In-country programme:
Accelerating access to antenatal testing for hepatitis B.
The five member countries are:
- Hope Life Support and Empowerment Initiative – Nigeria
- National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh – Bangladesh
- Supporting Entrepreneurship and Economic Development – Sierra Leone
- Vision Outreach Zambia – Zambia
- YOUTHAID Liberia – Liberia
All five members successfully carried out locally led activities that drove meaningful progress towards the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B. The participants addressed barriers such as limited awareness, lack of trained healthcare workers and access
to testing through targeted initiatives.
Hope Life Support and Empowerment Initiative
Location: Nigeria
Hope Life Support &Empowerment Initiative (HLSEI] is a community-based non-profit organization committed to improving the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in Plateau State and other parts of Nigeria. Since its inception, the organization has focused on addressing key public health challenges through advocacy, service delivery, and grassroots engagement.
National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh
Location: Bangladesh
The National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh (NLFB) is a not for profit organization, dedicated to Prevention, Treatment, Education and Research on liver diseases in Bangladesh. Established in 1999 with a focus on accessible and affordable care.
NLFB plays a key role in public awareness about viral hepatitis and liver health through nationwide campaigns, seminars and education programs. It offers free hepatitis B and C testing, vaccination and treatment, especially for orphans and underprivileged patients.
Supporting Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Location: Sierra Leone
Supporting Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (SEED) is a Community-Based Organization founded in 2009 to advocate for and empower marginalized communities in Sierra Leone.
Their mission is to improve their socio-economic and health status, with a strong focus on advancing the rights and well-being of women and children. SEED works across three core thematic areas: Health Advocacy, Human Rights Education and Promotion, and Resilient & Sustainable Livelihoods.
Vision Outreach Zambia
Location: Zambia
Vision Outreach Zambia (VOZ) is a Zambian civil society organisation with a mandate that focuses on responding to health, human rights, environment and climate change matters.
The organisation seeks to play a catalytic role in responding to these thematic areas thus contributing towards the Zambian Government’s attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
YOUTHAID Liberia
Location: Liberia
YOUTHAID-LIBERIA (YAL) is a locally-led youth-focused non-governmental organization established to address critical health challenges affecting young people and vulnerable populations in Liberia. Since its inception, YAL has been at the forefront of community health advocacy, education, and awareness campaigns targeting preventable diseases and health conditions that disproportionately affect underserved communities.
The organisation specialises in grassroots mobilization, peer-to-peer education, and community engagement strategies that leverage the energy and influence of young people to drive positive health outcomes.
Supported by Abbott