Countdown to Hepatitis Zero - Rotarians around the world pledge to end Hepatitis by 2030 - PRNewswire

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Rotary is an international humanitarian group and the main responsible for practically eradicating a disease in the world, which is Polio, which is eradicated in all countries but Afghanistan and Pakistan, after 30 years of combat. And their Action Group now plans to do the same, in 10 years, for the elimination of Hepatitis.

In a virtual conference, the group gathered together hundreds of rotarians and lawmakers and vowed to commence a countdown to the realization of the elimination goals.

According to the W.H.O., out of the 194 countries that signed the elimination treaty 4 years ago, only a tiny minority (about 13 of them) are on track to achieving the objective.

The group hopes to count on 1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries to achieve the elimination goal.

To finish the celebration, the statue of Christ the Redeemer, in Rio, who is considered the Patron for the group's cause, lit up in yellow, representing the beginning of the 10-year countdown.

ABOUT THE ROTARIAN ACTION GROUP
It is an official entity of the Rotary International, though independently managed. It has already performed over 3 million tests since its start in 2016.
https://www.hepatitiszeroweek.com/

ABOUT THE RAGHE'S chair
Humberto Silva is a Hepatitis C Survivor, who has dedicated his life to fighting the disease and helping those in need.
https://www.humbertosilva.org/

SOURCE Associação Brasileira de Portadores de Hepatite; Rotary Action Group for Hepatitis Eradication