Historians are working to shine a light on Alice Ball’s legacy and contributions to an early treatment of a dangerous and ...

COIMBATORE: The District Health Department has completed its month-long leprosy Screening drive in select hotspots in rural areas, and identified seven new cases. Officials said 72 cases of leprosy ...

Cases of the disfiguring disease in Achham are declining, but many may still go unreported out of fear of social exclusion, ...

SOMETIME around 740 BC, Uzziah, King of Judah, bought himself leprosy with the currency of haughtiness. He wanted to ...

Leprosy remains a public health concern in Kenya, with fluctuating cases recorded since 2015. According to the National ...

Kalaupapa Peninsula sits on Molokai’s northern coast, cut off from the world by towering sea cliffs and rough waters. From ...

Long before El Nido and Coron gained international fame as must-see destinations, Puerto Princesa held a special allure, captivating lovers with its natural beauty. I can easily relate to this ...

Dhone MLA Kotla Jayasurya Prakash Reddy formally inaugurated ‘Dronacharya Urban Forest’, which has been developed in front of ...

The Women United Through Handcrafted Lace and Embroidery (WUTHLE) helps Ilongga ex-Hansenites (people cured from leprosy) and their families learn the craft of lacemaking, which serves a dual purpose: ...