As World Leprosy Day approaches on Sunday, January 25, we thought it fitting to bring one of the world’s oldest known diseases to light. Even though the global elimination of Leprosy was officially ...

So far this year, two cases of leprosy have been recorded in the Kimberley, a warning sign that a disease more commonly associated with poor hygiene and overcrowding in underdeveloped countries has ...

With a renewed focus to tackle the scourge, the Union Health Ministry has devised a strategic road map for achieving zero cases of leprosy by 2030. Despite India being declared “Leprosy Eliminated” in ...