Hepatitis and immunization: One man’s dream of a hepatitis-free Tanzania

Shaibu Issa, a 29-year-old health advocate in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, vividly remembers watching as his brother, Latifu, suffered repeat stomach aches in 2017. A visit to a doctor and follow-up tests identified the problem; Latifu had chronic hepatitis B, a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. Later, Latifu encouraged Shaibu to get tested; his result was also positive.
“I never showed any symptoms,” Shaibu said. “Even now I'm looking healthy, but I live with this disease. That's why we call hepatitis a silent killer.” 
Today, Shaibu uses multiple digital platforms and speaks at conferences, schools and universities to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated against hepatitis B as well as getting tested and treated.
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[@susanne5803]

Mr Shaibu Issa, Thank you very much for sharing your and your brothers story. I hope you get medication and can continue to spread awareness of Hepatitis!

[@sulimankhan3795]

If someone have hbv positive. How they make it negative? Are it's possible?

[@CrystalDover-v3u]

Thank you Vaccines Are important ❤❤

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[@WhiteMightLight]

When did the people ever have a vote for you to govern us?
Or did I miss that...