ADDIS ABABA, April 23 — Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy — a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia — he also lost his family. “My family abandoned me. They blocked my ...

Agence France-Presse ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy — a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia — he also lost his family.

Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost his family. "My family abandoned me. They blocked my number and refused ...

Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception. But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps ...

Leprosy nerve damage causes motor, sensory, and autonomic abnormalities, as well as deformities (claw hands, drop foot) and secondary impairments (plantar ulcers, finger and toe contractures).

Thane, Jan 30 (PTI) More than 700 cases of leprosy have been registered in Maharashtra’s Thane district between nine months in 2024, a district official said here on Thursday. In a bid to eradicate ...

World Leprosy Day is an essential global observance dedicated to eradicating the stigma and challenges associated with leprosy. Despite being curable, leprosy continues to carry a social and cultural ...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious illness that people have known about since ancient times, and it is still a major public health problem across the world, including India. According to the World Health ...

Medical Progress Archive Treatment of Leprosy — The Role of Surgery This article has multiple parts: First of Two Parts Author: Paul W. Brand, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) Author Info & Affiliations ...

In addition to the social exclusion, leprosy was often viewed as a divine punishment, adding a spiritual dimension to the suffering of the afflicted. This belief was widespread in cultures across the ...