The ministry of health says Nigeria has recorded its highest-ever tuberculosis (TB) notification, with over 400,000 cases identified in 2024.

Highlighting India's achievements in tuberculosis control, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare revealed that while cases have increased, incidence and mortality rates have fallen ...

However, leprosy is curable with a multi-drug therapy regimen that has been available for decades. Despite the availability ...

Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and "raise awareness to normalise leprosy".

Mrs Adeyeye explained that before any drug could be imported into Nigeria, it must undergo rigorous testing, laboratory checks, and compliance with regulatory requirements ...

Egypt is one of the few countries where leprosy persists. But with effective treatment methods and cases declining, some say ...

Scientists in London say they are using AI to detect difficult-to-spot brain abnormalities that cause epilepsy. Zachary ...

Communities urged to unite against leprosy stigma While Namibia has made significant progress in reducing leprosy cases, sporadic infections persist, and the health ministry has committed to ...

People affected by leprosy in Nigeria should be able to get hold of vital drugs to treat the disease for the first time in a ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the shipment of leprosy drugs to Nigeria after a year-long hold-up, Reuters news agency reported.  UN Special Rapporteur Beatriz Miranda-Galarza cited ...