Experts are of the opinion that early diagnosis is the key to effective leprosy treatment. If left undiagnosed because of ...

Leprosy, a chronic and treatable infectious disease, affects the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. Early detection is ...

According to the data of the Union government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India reported 1,07,851 new cases of ...

People need to be aware of the early signs and encouraged to go to their nearest health post. They can then be treated with ...

From identifying the early symptoms to completing the treatment and preventing transmission, five lesser-known facts about ...

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

LUDHIANA: The Health department on Wednesday said that, as per the directions of the State Leprosy Officer, Chandigarh, and ...

Panaji: The state is in the process of preparing a road map to eradicate leprosy. The health department is drawing up a strategic state plan to achieve its target of eradicating the age-old disease by ...

Leprosy rarely occurs in Ireland, with most of the diagnosed cases being people who were infected outside the country. In ...

The sixth phase of the State Health department’s leprosy case detection campaign, Aswamedham 6.0, begins across the State on Thursday (January 30).

World Leprosy Day highlights the urgent need to eliminate stigma and misconceptions about leprosy. This global observance ...

At present, there are 190 active leprosy cases in Sylhet district, including 124 males, 66 females, and seven children, he ...