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.

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

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

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

The partnership intends to create a vaccine or vaccines which target cells at the pre-cancerous stage before the disease has ...

CervicalCheck clinical director says high-grade pre-cancer abnormalities in 25-year-olds has fallen from 5% to 1% thanks to ...

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 ...

Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

RNA vaccines are composed of the nucleic acid RNA, which encode antigen genes of an infectious agent. When administered to host cells, the RNA is translated into protein antigens that elicit ...

Leprosy remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria. It is estimated that over 400,000 Nigerians are currently living with the disease or its long-term consequences, spread across ...

24, 2025 — A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical ...

Around the same time, a senior in Louisiana was diagnosed with the first "severe" case in the U.S. As bird flu continues to ramp up, many are wondering what tools—namely, vaccines—we have to ...