Haikola-Sakaria decried the youth hepatitis B spike

A lawmaker just flagged a silent health crisis after young Namibians started popping positive for hepatitis B.

MP warns of hepatitis B surge in youth

• Esther Haikola-Sakaria sounded the alarm in parliament.
• Routine exams show rising positive cases.
• The virus spreads just like HIV through fluids.
• It's way more infectious than HIV but gets ignored.

Danger of undiagnosed infections

• Hepatitis B wrecks livers and can turn deadly.
• Untreated cases lead to cirrhosis or cancer.
• People usually find out only at the late stage.
• The minister got hit with questions on this.

Ministry's lack of public outreach

• No real awareness campaigns from the health ministry.
• Young people have no clue about prevention.
• Major HIV progress exists but not for hepatitis B.
• Haikola-Sakaria wants immediate government intervention.