Leprosy

Discarded by family, cured leprosy patients in their 60s marry in Odisha

Dasa Marandi (63) and Padmabati (65) both afflicted with leprosy were under treatment in a government-sponsored leprosy treatment centre at Bampada under Remuna Block in Balasore district.

15 October 2023, 09:21 IST

Discarded by family, cured leprosy patients in their 60s marry in Odisha

15 October 2023, 09:21 IST

Life after leprosy, a long-neglected disease

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, has been haunting humanity for at least 4,000 years, often affecting the poorest communities

28 January 2023, 09:47 IST

Life after leprosy, a long-neglected disease

28 January 2023, 09:47 IST

Leprosy campaign in Dakshina Kannada from Jan 30

Surveillance is carried out for early detection and treatment of leprosy which helps to check the progress of the disease to Grade 2 level

25 January 2023, 12:04 IST

Sparsh Leprosy awareness campaign to be held in Dakshina Kannada from Jan 30 to Feb 13

Leprosy campaign in Dakshina Kannada from Jan 30

25 January 2023, 12:04 IST

'Amend laws that discriminate against leprosy patients'

'Amend 97 Laws providing for discrimination of leprosy-affected persons in a time-bound manner to end discrimination of such persons,' the advisory said

17 January 2022, 11:48 IST

NHRC aks Centre, states to amend laws that are discriminatory towards leprosy patients

'Amend laws that discriminate against leprosy patients'

17 January 2022, 11:48 IST

'India must take special measures for leprosy patients'

According to the World Health Organization, India has the highest number of new cases of leprosy in the world annually

30 January 2021, 08:59 IST

India must take special steps to ensure economic security for leprosy patients, says WHO Goodwill Ambassador

'India must take special measures for leprosy patients'

30 January 2021, 08:59 IST

6 dists report grade 2 deformities in leprosy patients

Six districts in Karnataka reported grade 2 deformities in leprosy. Grade 2 deformities in leprosy are the visible damage or deformities in hands and feet and severe visual impairment.

08 February 2020, 08:21 IST

6 dists report grade 2 deformities in leprosy patients

08 February 2020, 08:21 IST

Govt working to eliminate suffering of leprosy patients

The government is making all efforts to make India leprosy-free and eliminate the sufferings of those affected by it, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Thursday.

30 January 2020, 10:00 IST

Govt making efforts to eliminate sufferings of leprosy patients: Harsh Vardhan

Govt working to eliminate suffering of leprosy patients

30 January 2020, 10:00 IST

Harsh Vardhan wants archaic leprosy laws repealed

A year after the Supreme Court was informed on 100-plus laws that discriminate against a leprosy-infected person, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has written to 23 states and two central departments with a plea to repeal all such laws as leprosy is a completely curable disease.

25 August 2019, 20:00 IST

Harsh Vardhan wants archaic leprosy laws repealed

25 August 2019, 20:00 IST

Inaction led to lakhs of new leprosy patients

A decade of government inaction on the leprosy eradication front has led to the surfacing of lakhs of new patients in the last four years.

20 June 2019, 03:54 IST

Inaction led to lakhs of new leprosy patients

20 June 2019, 03:54 IST

Protect rights of leprosy-affected

It is time the states commit themselves to ensure equality, justice and human dignity to those affected by leprosy and their family members.

14 December 2018, 20:43 IST

Protect rights of leprosy-affected

14 December 2018, 20:43 IST