Chile Successfully Eliminates Leprosy
Chile has just become the first country in the Americas to be verified by the World Health Organization for the elimination of leprosy.
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Key Issues from the Global Leprosy Update 2024
The WHO’s latest Global Leprosy Update was published in September 2025. Let’s look at the key issues and proposed solutions from the report.
Scientists Have Found a Missing Puzzle Piece in the Mystery of Leprosy
Leprosy is a disease with so many medical mysteries unsolved. Thanks to this latest discovery, we are a step closer to a real understanding.
What Can We Learn From the Ways That Persons Affected by Leprosy Resist Stigma?
Five important lessons for the leprosy sector.
What You Need to Know About One of the Most Promising Leprosy Vaccines to Date
LepVax may prove to be the most promising leprosy vaccine in development.
How Leprosy Stigma affects Marriages
Outdated attitudes towards leprosy are still affecting modern marriages, as leprosy patients may lose their partner or struggle to find a prospective spouse.
World Leprosy Day 2026
Sunday 25th January 2026 is World Leprosy Day, an occasion that is observed every year in January, with the aim of increasing awareness about leprosy.
Titagarh Leprosy Colony Shows How Post-Cure Rehabilitation Changes Lives
A pre-med neuroscience student recently visited a leprosy colony in India, and found it to be an eye-opening experience.
Lab-Created Viruses Could be the Solution to Antibiotic-Resistant Diseases
A laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh has developed a promising potential solution to the global threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Indian Bank Introduces Facial Recognition for Leprosy-Affected Customers
A bank in India is taking steps to make access to financial services easier for people affected by leprosy.