World Hepatitis Alliance

19/09/2025

📢 Have you submitted yet?

⏰ Abstract submissions for the 2026 close on Monday!

Don’t miss your chance to share your hepatitis research, ideas, and solutions with a global audience — from Ministers of Health to medical professionals, civil society, and the private sector.

🔗 Learn more & submit: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

18/09/2025

📢 Great news for the hepatitis community!

The United Nations has released the final draft political declaration ahead of the UN HLM on NCDs, and hepatitis testing, treatment, and vaccination is included!

It's the first time the UN has referenced hepatitis testing and treatment as cancer prevention in this way.

Read the political declaration here: https://knowledge-action-portal.com/en/content/rev-4-political-declaration-fourth-high-level-meeting-general-assembly-prevention-and

A big thank you to our partners who supported our advocacy in ensuring hepatitis was included.

Final version of the draft of the political declaration of the fourth high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases and the promotion of mental health and well-being entitled "Equity and integration: transforming lives and livelihoods through le...

16/09/2025

🚨 We are excited to announce that abstract submissions for the 2026 have been extended!

Submissions will now close by 23:59 (UTC) on Monday, 22 September.

Learn more and submit here: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

15/09/2025

⏳ Just two days left to submit your abstracts for the 2026!

The Summit is a global platform to showcase fresh ideas, research, and solutions for hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

This is your chance to show your innovative work to Ministers of Health, medical professionals, civil society, and the private sector — all united for hepatitis elimination at the Summit in Bangkok!

🔗 Submit today: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

13/09/2025

👀 Finish that draft today!

⏰ Abstract submissions close Wednesday! Don’t miss your chance to share your work with the global hepatitis community at the in Bangkok, Thailand.

Learn more and submit here: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

12/09/2025

⏳ Only 5 days left to submit your abstracts for the 2026!

🔗 Submit here: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

Choose from a range of categories and share your work towards viral hepatitis elimination.

Abstracts are a powerful way to showcase your efforts to a global audience — from Ministers of Health and medical professionals to civil society groups and the private sector.

Please share with your networks so they don't miss this opportunity!

11/09/2025

starts next Thursday!

Are you attending? Join our panel session as we discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on hepatitis elimination.

📅 Thursday 18 September
⏰ 14:00-15:00 GMT

Register: https://bit.ly/45Vzmze

Our senior director, Jessica Hicks, and past-president, Danjuma K. Adda, will be chairing the session with speakers including Charles Ampong Adjei and Gibril Ndow.

We look forward to seeing you there, in person or online!

09/09/2025

⏰ abstract submissions close next Wednesday, 17 September!

Submit while it's still open: https://bit.ly/4lqZfNJ

Submissions will be reviewed by independent peer reviewers and, if successful, be selected for an oral presentation, poster tour presentation, or a poster at the summit in Bangkok, Thailand, 28–30 April 2026.

08/09/2025

In case you missed it, we launched two important resources last week!

Hepatitis and mental health advocacy briefing: co-developed with United for Global Mental Health (UGMH) to emphasise the importance of integrating hepatitis and mental health services to make sure that everyone has access to holistic treatment and care.

Read more: https://bit.ly/45YnZIl

CIP mental health and hepatitis module: a new training module to help build your knowledge and strengthen your advocacy for mental health support within hepatitis services.

Sign up to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Tb4zIV

03/09/2025

Tomorrow -12pm GMT!

Join our webinar co-hosted with United for Global Mental Health as we discuss the challenges facing the integration of hepatitis and mental health services, and how different stakeholders can work together to create truly person-centred care.

Register: https://bit.ly/4646Oox

02/09/2025

Do you work for a Civil Society Organisation? Don’t miss the chance to apply for the next cohort of our CIP Accelerator Programme!

⏳ Applications close at the end of this week — apply now: https://bit.ly/4g86RDg

The CIP Accelerator Programme equips advocates with the skills to strengthen their voice and push for improved viral hepatitis services and funding at city, state, and national levels.

Building on the innovative Community Impact Programme (CIP) e-learning course, selected advocates will join a cohort and participate in six interactive online workshops led by a dedicated trainer.

28/08/2025

The 8th Edition of the Conference on Liver Disease in Africa (COLDA) takes place as a hybrid meeting from 18-20 September in Accra, Ghana.

If you're attending, don't miss our panel session as we discuss how stigma and discrimination are slowing progress towards hepatitis elimination. We look forward to seeing you there, in person or online!

Register: https://bit.ly/45Vzmze

Session: The impact of stigma and discrimination on hepatitis elimination

🗓️ Wednesday 18 September
⏰14:00-15:00 GMT

Chairs:
Danjuma K. Adda Adda (Past-President, WHA)
Jessica Hicks (Senior Director, WHA)

Speakers:
Dr Charles Adjei (Executive Director, Hepatitis Alliance of Ghana)
Dr Gibril Ndow (Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination)
More speakers TBC