Dan and Babs Izzett kept their diagnosis secret for decades before dedicating themselves to helping fellow sufferers ...
Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has sought to allay concerns over the leprosy outbreak in two Orang Asli villages in Kuala ...
An outbreak of leprosy among Orang Asli communities in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan has left one dead, says menteri besar ...
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 ...
As part of the 14-day Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) 2025, leprosy case detection camps are being held in 10 taluks and within the Corporation limits until February 28.
Tamil Nadu launches Leprosy Case Detection Campaign 2025 to identify and treat cases for elimination by February 28.
AM until his family give permission for him to be identified otherwise, was also a keen supporter of women artists ...
It is, however, not highly contagious, as it cannot spread through casual contact; for example: a person cannot get leprosy just by shaking hands with a patient. Leprosy Risk Factors:-Several ...
Treatment continues for 83 leprosy infected persons identified during the previous surveys; early treatment essential to ...
Dr Nilakantha Mishra, Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Odisha said that “Unless we eliminate stigma and discrimination, people would face hindrances to get diagnosed ...
The Tamil Nadu Health Department on Thursday commenced a statewide leprosy case detection campaign to screen suspected cases.