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 ...

BCG efficacy', 'BCG effectiveness', 'leprosy protection', 'protective effect' and 'leprosy vaccine'. In addition, a systematic manual search of bibliographies of every relevant study retrieved ...

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

Leprosy in India remains a challenge due to delayed detection, stigma, and inadequate healthcare. Early diagnosis and ...

Leprosy rarely occurs in Ireland, with most of the diagnosed cases being people who were infected outside the country. In fact, most of us face no risk at all. Research has shown that some 95 per cent ...

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

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 ...

World Cancer Day was observed across Jammu region by Health institutions and NGOs by organizing awareness programmes on ...

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

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.

IAN KATUSIIME | Aid programmes in Uganda are in a severe crisis following the shutdown of United States Agency for ...