Leprosy

World Leprosy Day 2022: Find out if leprosy has been eradicated in the world? 

Although complete eradication might not be possible immediately in the high-endemic regions; in the next five to 10 years, the dream of a leprosy-free world could materialise

Coronavirus pandemic brings importance of immunisation to the fore; MMR or BCG vaccine may protect against severe COVID-19

The importance of immunisation has probably never seemed as important as it does during this pandemic.

Google doodle celebrates the 90th birth anniversary of German-Pakistani physician Dr Ruth Pfau

The Google doodle for 9 September 2019 remembers Dr Ruth Pfau on her birth anniversary, a German physician born in 1929 who was dedicated to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan and has been dubbed 'Pakistan's Mother Teresa'.

World Leprosy Day: India accounts for over half of 2 lakh cases recorded worldwide; disease curable if diagnosed early

World Leprosy Day is observed across the globe on the last Sunday of January, but India observes it on 30 January to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, who understood the seriousness of the disease.

Lok Sabha passes Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill; proposed legislation removes leprosy as ground for divorce

The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in August 2018. The Law Commission in its report had also recommended repeal of laws and provisions which were discriminatory against leprosy affected people.

SC directs Centre, states to launch awareness campaign on curability of leprosy and ensuring patients get proper medical care

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that awareness be spread about the free treatment available for leprosy patients

Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Ruth Pfau vested first state funeral for a Christian woman

Ruth Pfau, 87, died on 10 August after spending 57 years to working to eradicate leprosy, tuberculosis and other diseases in Pakistan.

Pakistan's 'Mother Teresa' Ruth Pfau laid to rest in Karachi

Known as Pakistan's Mother Teresa, Ruth Pfau devoted her life to combatting leprosy in Pakistan

India is key to the WHO's call for a leprosy-free Earth

Earlier this year, the WHO unveiled a new anti-leprosy strategy, with a 2020 deadline and targets that will compel India to get moving on leprosy again.

WHO launches strategy to attain leprosy-free world by 2020

Aiming a "world free of leprosy" by 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global strategy to combat the disease