Leprosy, commonly known as Hansen's sickness, is a condition that has existed for thousands of years. Despite great attempts to eradicate leprosy, the disease continues to harm 250,000 new people ...

NHM State Mission Director Vinay Goyal; Director of Health Services K.J. Reena; State Leprosy Officer A.L. Sheeja and other senior Health officials were present at the launch of Aswamedham.

World Leprosy Day is observed on January 30 every year to make people aware of leprosy and remove the misconceptions spread in society. Do you know about the theme of World Leprosy Day 2025?

Vijayawada: Health director Dr K. Padmavathi called for collective efforts to curb discrimination being shown to the people infected with leprosy. Taking part in the programme held to mark the ...

LUDHIANA: The Health department on Wednesday said that, as per the directions of the State Leprosy Officer, Chandigarh, and Civil Surgeon Dr Pradeep Kumar Mahindra, a Leprosy Case Detection ...

An awareness programme to mark “World Leprosy Day” was conducted at Government Stanley Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Thursday. Chennai Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade took part in the ...

World Leprosy Day takes place annually on the last Sunday in January. In 2025, World Leprosy Day falls on 26 January. This global day serves as a chance to honor individuals affected by leprosy ...

“We have launched a 14-day Leprosy Detection Campaign in Thane district covering both rural and urban divisions. A team of around 2500 groups of experts and health workers will fan across the ...

World Leprosy Day is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January, with India marking it on January 30th. Leprosy is a neglected disease that affects more that 120 countries, with more than 2,00, ...

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 ...

For the first time in almost 20 years, Walmart has a new logo. The international retailer describes it as a “a comprehensive brand refresh,” but the online world hasn’t been quite so kind to ...