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?

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 ...

From identifying the early symptoms to completing the treatment and preventing transmission, five lesser-known facts about leprosy in the country Listen to Story India reports 100,000 new leprosy ...

The inspection cruise through the Philippine leprosaria (Culion, Iloilo, Cebu, Legaspi) which 25 world-famed leprosy experts pursued last week served to remind Society that: 1) leprosy still ...

Leprosy remains a significant public health concern in Ethiopia, with challenges in timely diagnosis and management contributing to disabilities. This case report details a 15-year-old boy who ...

Leprosy, widely known as Hansen’s disease or the Great Imitator, has been one of the most misunderstood medical diseases in the history, cloaked in ostracization and misconceptions. In spite of many ...

The abandoned leper colony on Chios to get a makeover. Credit: AMNA The abandoned leper colony of Chios is to be renovated and become a focal point in the history of the Greek island. Just a few ...

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 ...

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.

At that time: A leper came to Jesus, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you can make me clean.' Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, 'I will; ...

World Leprosy Day 2023: It is celebrated on the last Sunday of January to spread awareness about leprosy disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination. This year ...