Two years after receiving the Honorary Golden Alexander Award for his body of work, renowned Greek documentarian Stavros ...

One of the largest hurdles against the battle of leprosy is its social stigma. Patients are faceless and even feared due to many myths held through history. In order to help the infected or the ...

That helped us almost get [to elimination]. The last step is to really get rid of and make leprosy history once and for all," Aerts states. To eliminate the condition, it's crucial to increase ...

You might think that leprosy is an eradicated disease from ancient history. However, this chronic infection still affects ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — American Leprosy Missions, a nonprofit helping persons affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy to be healed in body and spirit, today unveiled a rebrand to ...

STORY: The World Health Organization has said it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend.That's after a year-long ...

PETALING JAYA: Genetic factors, weakened immune systems due to malnutrition and poor sanitation can make a person vulnerable to leprosy. Those living in poverty and staying in close quarters ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

Nigeria to Receive Leprosy Drugs After a Year-Long Delay By Ope Adetayo and Jennifer Rigby NASARAWA, Nigeria (Reuters) -The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria ...