Leprosy rarely occurs in Ireland, with most of the diagnosed cases being people who were infected outside the country. In ...

World Leprosy Day highlights the urgent need to eliminate stigma and misconceptions about leprosy. This global observance ...

India experiences the world’s absolute burden of at least 11 NTDs, including hookworm, dengue, lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, ...

The push for the elimination of leprosy leads to a reduction of cases worldwide but might also have led to a premature perception that leprosy is no longer a public-health concern, with potential ...

Medical director of the TLMI-Bangladesh Institute, Rozario has dedicated his life to leprosy patients for 12 years, inspired by the example of Jesus. Despite progress, the disease is still surrou ...

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 ...

Prioritising US health, Trump has already frozen the supply of HIV and malaria medication aid to endemic countries.

Countries in all corners of the globe have wiped out diseases ranging from malaria to leprosy in the past year, representing significant victories in the quest to build a healthier future for all.

Despite the Federal Government’s ambitious plan for the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) and promises to eradicate the plague ...

UN agencies have responded to President Trump’s executive orders ending US membership of the World Health Organization (WHO) ...