A case report published in Eurosurveillance on an adult with an imported case of leprosy in Ireland shows that there are notable challenges in tackling the disease in settings where it is rare.

January 26, 2025, is World Leprosy Day. As we mark this day, I ask you to turn your thoughts towards all those suffering from leprosy, also known as ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

VIJAYAWADA: NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha has announced a focused leprosy eradication campaign, with diagnostic tests ...

Marking 26 years since Graham Staines' death in Manoharpur, examining his work with leprosy patients and recent religious ...

Kozhikode sees decrease in leprosy cases, plans State-level detection campaign to ensure early treatment and cure.

Explore the history and impact of the Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre in Kumbakonam through literature and personal accounts.

Nagpur: Facing a financial crunch, the Maharogi Seva Samiti, a trust founded by Magsaysay awardee Baba Amte in 1949 to serve leprosy patients, is revi.

Dr. Suman Jain, Chief Research Medical Officer at the Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Society, Hyderabad along with Dr. Sujai ...

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia organised a New Year celebration for some of society's most vulnerable individuals—the cured leprosy patients from the Weija Leprosarium community of the ...

High-resolution ultrasound (HRUS) has emerged as a valuable tool for identifying nerve involvement in the early stages of ...