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Infectious Disease Symposium:
A Clear Direction Ahead in Infectious Diseases
Breakfast Dialogue on Access to
Hepatitis C Treatments
Kigali, Rwanda Geneva, Switzerland
On 8-9 May WHA Executive Board
Member for the African Region
Kenneth Kabagambe attended the
Infectious Disease Symposium in
Kigali, Rwanda. At the event, which
brought together delegates from
Uganda and Rwanda, Kenneth held
a side meeting in collaboration
with Dr. Jean Damascene Makuza,
Ag. Director of Viral Hepatitis and
STIs, Ministry of Health Rwanda to
discuss NOhep and the Government
of Rwanda’s potential role in the
movement. Throughout the event,
Kenneth encouraged delegates to
sign up to NOhep and take part
in this year’s World Hepatitis Day
campaign #ShowYourFace. On 16 May WHA President
Charles Gore attended a meeting
organised by the South Centre,
the Permanent Mission of the
Republic of Ecuador, Coalition
PLUS and UNITAID. At the event
Charles delivered a presentation on
hepatitis C while Former President
of Colombia, H.E. Ernesto Samper
Pizano who contracted hepatitis C
from a blood transfusion following
an assassination attempt gave a
keynote address. Following the
meeting the South Centre released
a research paper on ‘Access to
Hepatitis C Treatment: A Global
Problem’.
Improving Outcomes in the Treatment
of Opioid Dependency
Berlin, Germany
On 17-18 May the Improving
Outcomes in Opioid Dependency
meeting took place in Berlin,
Germany. WHA was present at the
event and during a workshop on
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complexities and commonalities in
hepatitis C care, we spoke on topics
of new opportunities for improved
patient outcomes and complex cases
in hepatitis C management.
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