Leprosy is a chronic infectious illness that people have known about since ancient times, and it is still a major public ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and ...

Leprosy in India remains a challenge due to delayed detection, stigma, and inadequate healthcare. Early diagnosis and ...

It is important to add pain management to leprosy treatment protocols. This can reduce the challenges that patients face. Read on.

COIMBATORE: As part of the total elimination of leprosy, members of the district health department have decided to start a door-to-door Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in Anaimalai and Sulur ...

Marking the importance of early detection and treatment, World Leprosy Day 2025 aims to eliminate stigma and promote global ...

World Leprosy Day raises awareness about leprosy, focusing on its history, current challenges, and the need for social ...

Leprosy (also known as Hansen rsquo;s disease), once feared as an incurable disease, is now treatable with modern medicine .

Hansen's disease mainly affects the eastern and western provinces. Although with multi-drug therapy (MDT) Sri Lanka has reduced cases, it remains a ‘high incidence country’.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to prioritize leprosy elimination and ensure continued funding for ...

The pamphlets distributed by the BBMP staff members will have the details on how leprosy spreads and what are the symptoms ...

Vijayawada: Health director Dr K. Padmavathi called for collective efforts to curb discrimination being shown to the people ...