A young Black scientist discovered a pivotal leprosy treatment in the 1920s − but an older colleague took the credit
Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and ...
The Kathmandu Post2d
Leprosy survivors in Achham say life has improved but stigma lingers
Cases of the disfiguring disease in Achham are declining, but many may still go unreported out of fear of social exclusion, ...
Reuters23d
Nigeria to receive leprosy drugs after a year-long delay
WHO to send leprosy drugs to Nigeria after testing delays ... It is curable with multi-drug therapy, but without treatment, the disease progresses and causes disfiguring sores and disabilities ...
Call for better services to leprosy patients
Dhone MLA Kotla Jayasurya Prakash Reddy formally inaugurated ‘Dronacharya Urban Forest’, which has been developed in front of ...
Malawi Voice4d
National TB, leprosy elimination program honour journalists
The National TB, leprosy elimination program (NTLEP) has commended the work of the media in the fight against TB and leprosy in Malawi. During the commemoration of World TB and Leprosy Day at Mgona in ...
Dedham woman to take on first London Marathon
A Dedham woman is set to run her first London Marathon. Harriet Hole, 23, will be supporting the charity Lepra, which ...
PSU Connect12d
Indian government set ambitious target to eradicate leprosy by 2027
However, leprosy is curable with a multi-drug therapy regimen that has been available for decades. Despite the availability ...
Malawi Nyasa Times5d
First Lady Monica Chakwera Calls for Greater Investment in TB and Leprosy Fight
Malawi breaking news publishing 24 hours a day news about Malawi, Malawi Business, Malawi Tourism, Malawi Politics, Malawi ...
The Maravi Post5d
First Lady Monica Chakwera calls for collaboration in TB elimination
LILONGWE- (MaraviPost)- First lady ,Monica Chakwera who is also Malawi’s TB Ambassador has called on all stakeholders to join ...