"Hepatitis Cannot Wait" | Kenneth Kabagambe on 13 Years of Advocacy, Policy Wins & Gaps That Remain

Kenneth Kabagambe founded Uganda's National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B after watching a friend die of a disease nobody around him had heard of, and then being diagnosed himself. In 13 years, he has secured government funding, free birth dose vaccination for every newborn in Uganda, a Triple Elimination Conference for Africa, and ongoing advocacy at the highest levels of health policy. He joins Kim Nash for a conversation about stigma that still breaks families, clinical trials that exclude the populations that need them most, funding that still hasn't arrived, and why hepatitis B cannot wait.            CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Hepatitis Awareness02:08 Kenneth's Journey and Advocacy14:06 Progress in Hepatitis B Management20:52 Challenges in Funding and Awareness25:13 Understanding Hepatitis B Transmission27:09 Stigma and Discrimination in Hepatitis B31:21 Future of Hepatitis B Treatment34:45 Connecting with the Advocacy CommunityCONNECT & RESOURCESKenneth: 🌐 Website: noplhb.org 💼 LinkedIn: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B 📘 Facebook: Kenneth Kabagambe / National Organization for People Living with Hepatitis B  The Chronic Truth Podcast: 🌐 Website: chronictruthpodcast.com 📱 Instagram: @ChronicTruthPodcast 📘 TikTok: @chronictruthpodcast 💬 Share Your Story: Testimonials📋 Community Survey: SurveyProduction Partner: Podcast Mechanic