The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that ...
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a serious, infectious chronic disease caused by a harsh bacterial organism called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy has existed in time unknown and is not ...
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.
Dr Lê Thị Mai, head of the treatment division at the Central Dermatology Hospital, always holds close the words of her ...
Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and ...
By linking arms with local churches and Christian organizations around the world, Hope Rises International works to enhance early detection and the effectiveness of treatments, erase the pain and ...
The film looks at the history of the Hansenites — individuals affected by Hansen’s disease, also known as leprosy — through ...
However, leprosy is curable with a multi-drug therapy regimen that has been available for decades. Despite the availability ...
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The World Health Organization has reportedly said it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria, where thousands of people suffer from the chronic disease. Bureaucratic delays meant Nigeria ran out of the ...