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One Dose at Birth, Lifelong Protection: Sierra Leone Steps Up Fight Against Hepatitis B

Verified reporting2 reportsUpdated 18 Sept 2026, 1:06 pmnotable · 57/100
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  • Public safety or health consequences
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What the reports say

Sierra Leone is strengthening its fight against hepatitis B by introducing the birth-dose vaccine to protect newborns from a dangerous viral infection that can cause chronic liver disease, liver cancer and premature death. For every mother holding her newborn for the first time, the immediate priority is to keep the child safe, healthy and alive. [...] The post One Dose at Birth, Lifelong Protection: Sierra Leone Steps Up Fight Against Hepatitis B first appeared on The Calabash Newspaper.

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This story is part of the current Sierra Leone news cycle and may affect readers locally or nationally.

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Premier News SL · 16 Sept 2026, 10:37 am

One Dose at Birth, A Lifelong Protection: Sierra Leone Steps Up Fight Against Hepatitis B

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