FCTA to screen food handlers for Hepatitis.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to begin a hepatitis screening program for food handlers in the FCT, including those working in restaurants, markets, bakeries, and canteens, to safeguard public health and food security in the territory.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed this in a message to commemorate the 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Abuja on Wednesday.

Wike, in the message, read by the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, explained that the program, which is designed to prevent hepatitis and other foodborne diseases, will be implemented through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) consortium, combining the efficiency and technical expertise of the private sector with government oversight.

The FCTA urged relevant stakeholders to support the initiative through mandatory hepatitis screenings, promotion of free Hepatitis B vaccination, and enforcement of standardized food safety training and hygiene inspections. 

The FCTA stated that by working together, it aims to turn the food industry into a symbol of health, safety, and excellence.

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