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, ...
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 ...
PSU Connect13d
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 ...
The Star27d
Govt tracing leprosy cases
“Health awareness education is also being provided to close contacts so that they will seek immediate treatment at the slightest sign of leprosy symptoms,” said Jamaliah. Leprosy cases are ...
BBC22d
Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay
Leprosy is curable with a combination of different antibiotics, but if left untreated the patients' health can deteriorate with sores and nerve damage that cause deformities. The treatment can ...
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 ...