Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception . But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps ...

Six key early signs of leprosy and why timely diagnosis is crucial for preventing long-term complications. Expert explains ...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious illness that people have known about since ancient times, and it is still a major public health problem across the world, including India. According to the World Health ...

Dermatologists from the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) raised the importance of early detection and sustained ...

Healthcare sector faces challenges in leprosy elimination with hidden cases & delayed detection: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru Friday, January 31, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] Indian he ...

Nigeria joined the global community to celebrate this year's World Leprosy Day and the importance of early detection and treatment. This year’s theme, "Unite, ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the second time since the launch of ‘Aswamedham,’ a statewide initiative to identify and treat ...

Although Karnataka is considered a low leprosy endemic State, the prevalence rate in three districts — Koppal, Vijayanagara, ...

Leprosy causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in various parts of the body. However, the disease is completely treatable and curable by various medicinal treatments for 6 to 12 ...

A total of 1,800 leprosy cases were reported in Sri Lanka within a year, with 12% of the patients being children under the ...

In 2022-23, there were 70 cases. Of the 25 cases, all except one is multi-bacillary leprosy, a severe form of the disease. There is one case of paucibacillary leprosy, which is a mild form of the ...