World Leprosy Day highlights the urgent need to eliminate stigma and misconceptions about leprosy. This global observance encourages early detection, treatment, and social reintegration of those ...

Leprosy remains a significant public health concern in Ethiopia, with challenges in timely diagnosis and management contributing to disabilities. This case report details a 15-year-old boy who ...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious illness that people have known about since ancient times, and it is still a major public health problem across the world, including India. According to the World Health ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested governments to prioritise leprosy elimination and ensure sustained funding for surveillance, treatment, care and support, while calling upon them ...

IN OBSERVANCE of World Leprosy Day, the Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) is ramping up its efforts to raise awareness about leprosy. Dr. Silvino Rey Pino, from SPMC's Department of ...

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Every year on the fourth Sunday in January, World Leprosy Day is observed. The goal is to raise awareness of a disease that, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), still claims the lives of ...

You can check out at any time. More info Calls have been made for specific guidelines for the public health response to patients with leprosy after a recent case involving a rare form of the ...

A new report on the case of leprosy recorded by the HSE South-West in 2024 observed it presented complex challenges, particularly in relation to contract tracing and the management of close ...

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A recent case involving a rare form of leprosy in the south-west of Ireland presented a major challenge to healthcare staff, with calls made for specific guidelines for the public health response ...