More than three million Ghanaians are estimated to be living with hepatitis B, while about 500,000 others have hepatitis C, according to the Ghana Health Service, as authorities intensify efforts to reduce the country’s viral hepatitis burden. The country records more than 10,000 new hepatitis infections annually, with Northern Ghana identified as the area carrying the highest burden of hepatitis B. The figures were disclosed during the inauguration of the National Hepatitis B Technical Committee by the Ministry of Health. He explained that preventing early exposure to the virus would be a major step towards reducing the long-term health impact of hepatitis B. The newly inaugurated National Hepatitis B Technical Committee is expected to provide technical guidance, strengthen research, improve public education and support the development of policies aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat.