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India has been 'leprosy-free' for two decades. So why are children still being diagnosed with it?
December 23, 2025 2:07 pm
Two decades after elimination was announced, persistent child cases reveal ongoing transmission, late detection, and critical gaps in India’s leprosy control strategy
Early detection drive flags 632 new leprosy cases, including 160 in Pune
December 10, 2025 8:41 am
According to Dr Bhagyashree Patil Thopte, Assistant Director of Health Services (Leprosy), Pune, entire teams from district health office, Pune Municipal Corporation and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation participated in the exercise.
Govt declares leprosy a notifiable disease, mandatory to report every diagnosed case of leprosy
November 02, 2025 1:05 am
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, eyes and other organs
Mahatma Gandhi's vision of a leprosy-free India is attainable
January 31, 2025 2:06 pm
Success depends on more than government action. The affected individuals, healthcare professionals, NGOs, donors, the media, and society at large must play their roles. Campaigns should emphasise that leprosy transmission requires prolonged exposure and can be prevented and cured with modern medicine.
Dimple Kapadia once suffered from leprosy: 'I had it on my elbow...'; know more about the causes and treatment
July 31, 2024 12:28 pm
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease.
'Sidelined in jobs, shunned for marriage, people confuse vitiligo with leprosy'
July 22, 2024 5:52 pm
A 40-year-old patient from AIIMS clinic helps develop camouflage cream and battles stigma
Valsad reports over 300 leprosy cases'
July 17, 2024 12:57 am
The last campaign was conducted in 2020 when 107 cases were detected. He said the drive was discontinued because of Covid, Kumar added.
‘Sparsh' leprosy prevention awareness campaign from Jan 30 to Feb 13
January 30, 2024 11:32 am
January 30 is observed as World Leprosy Day and also coincides with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Leprosy's Gender Divide: Women bear the brunt in Maharashtra
January 23, 2024 4:26 pm
Between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, Maharashtra reported a staggering 83,281 cases of leprosy. Breaking down the numbers, 38,200 are male patients, while 45,081 are female patients.
136 new TB cases, 78 leprosy cases detected in BMC's 2-week drive
December 15, 2023 10:32 am
In line with India's health objectives, the corporation is committed to eradicating TB by 2025 and achieving the targets set by the National Leprosy Elimination Program by 2030.
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