Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost ...

Therefore, people who manifest these types of skin lesions are often unsure of where they came from. Also, because leprosy has become a rare disease, expertise or knowledge about the condition has ...

New Delhi: In a bid to eradicate leprosy by 2027, the health ministry has urged states and Union territories to implement a ...

It provides a forum for individuals to learn about the disease ... if not treated, leprosy may result in slow-healing ulcers and can lead to deformities. If you observe any skin changes or ...

Caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, the contagious infection attacks the skin ... the disease are only slowly evolving, said Solomon Getahun, project manager at International Leprosy ...

READ: World Leprosy Day: Seeking an end to age-old disease even as COVID attacks But ... the contagious infection attacks the skin and peripheral nerves, with potentially serious after-effects ...