The Hindu5d
A leprosy hospital in Kumbakonam immortalised by Tamil literature
On Karaikal Road in the temple town of Kumbakonam stands the 109-year old Society of the Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre, immortalised by Pasitha Maanidam, a novel by Karichan Kunju, a writer of the ...
International Monetary Fund19h
Nepal: IMF Reaches Staff-level Agreement on 5th Review Under the Extended Credit Facility
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Sarwat Jahan visited Kathmandu during Jan 8 to Jan 19, 2025.
Reader's Digest6d
Walmart’s New Look Is Dividing the Internet—Here’s Why
Walmart steel cage match (although we would totally watch). Instead, Walmart gave its logo a makeover fit for modern times—at least that was the idea. But people, well, they have feelings.
NDTV5d
ISRO's SpaDeX Mission Successful, 2 Indian Satellites Dock In Space
India launched the SpaDeX mission on December 30, 2024 using the PSLV rocket. Docking is an enabling technology for future missions like Chandrayaan-4 and Bhartiya Antariksha station. On January ...
pharmaphorum5d
AI tool helps detect leprosy using pictures
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.
Medscape4d
BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
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 ...
ABC News5d
The View
Tens of thousands of California residents were forced to flee from their homes. Essman discusses the universal message behind Behar’s upcoming play, what it’s like working with her friend, and ...
The New York Times3d
World News
More than 30 hostages are set to be released during the cease-fire in Gaza. But many Israelis have mixed feelings about the deal because they feel it came at a high price. By Patrick Kingsley ...
BBC5d
Nepal's leader says it has too many tigers. Does it?
Nepal has been celebrated globally for tripling its tiger population in a decade - but Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli thinks the country may have been too successful. "In such a small country, we ...
World Bank5d
Mission 300 is Powering Africa
It is at the heart of our mission to achieve a world free of poverty on a livable planet. The World Bank Group is partnering with the African Development Bank and other partners on Mission 300, an ...
The Guardian Nigeria6d
‘Slow execution of national leprosy plan undermining disease control’
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 ...
Global Voices Online3d
Integrating Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in Nepal's conservation efforts
The ongoing revision of Nepal’s NPSAP offers a crucial opportunity to ensure the meaningful inclusion, recognition, and participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) in Nepal's ...