Marking the importance of early detection and treatment, World Leprosy Day 2025 aims to eliminate stigma and promote global efforts against leprosy.

If this occurs on a person's face ... at no cost to patients. If health care professionals, biomedical researchers and ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and respiratory tract. It is not highly contagious and can be prevented with early ...

Healthcare sector faces challenges in leprosy elimination with hidden cases & delayed detection: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru Friday, January 31, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] Indian he ...

Nepal achieved the milestone of eliminating leprosy as a public health problem at the national level in 2010. Since then, the country has seen steady progress, including a 25% reduction in new ...