Medical research shows that many people living with NTDs have significant additional comorbidities as a result of the stigma and disabilities they face, namely depression, anxiety and a lower quality of life.
The WHO recently presented the preliminary results of the first real-world study of the Skin NTDs app, with promising implications.
A recent study has highlighted the valuable role that community-based groups can play in helping people with skin-related NTDs such as leprosy.
The tools to cure leprosy exist, but stigma and systemic neglect are still leaving many people undiagnosed and isolated.
New findings suggest leprosy may have been present in the Americas long before colonisation.
Strengthening international cooperation and solidarity to protect the rights of persons affected by leprosy.
The Supreme Court is urging the Union of India and States/Union Territories to fix outdated laws that discriminate against people affected by leprosy.
Scientists are developing gene editing tools to eliminate mosquito populations, particularly species that spread serious diseases. This has raised the question of whether we should eradicate these insects.
