“We have been conducting testing and vaccination services for these women. So, today we have covered an average number of 205 clients, and amongst them, we have diagnosed five positive. So it was our responsibility to try and handle those people. So in regards to the positive clients, how we have managed them; first of all, we have been educating them because they have to understand what is Hepatitis B? How is it got? How is does it affect the body, plus how are they going to go about it? And it was very important to counsel them, so we have counseled them on how to withstand their stigma and suppress the disease and re-assured them. So I believe they are feeling better about their status. And it is very important that we are referring them to the hospitals because we can’t start them on treatment straight away.” Said, Dr. Ruth Nandawula – Norvik Hospital.

“As you know, there are three doses of Hepatitis B. First dose on day one, second dose on the 30th day and the third day on the 180th day. We are committed to Uganda Prisons therefore, we are going to vaccinate 300 and indeed we have vaccinated 300 inmates of Luzira Women Prison. Therefore, as an organization, we are committed but we want to see that this Uganda should be free of Hepatitis B. That the World Health Organization has decided by 2030, Hepatitis should be eliminated, we shall help them, and we are going to support and this is one of our initiatives.” Said, Adeline Mathew – Business Development, Norvik.