Malawi Hosts Annual NTD Programme Managers Meeting
The 2026 Annual Meeting of National NTD Programme Managers was recently held in Malawi, to discuss progress toward eliminating NTDs by 2030.
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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.
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Outdated attitudes towards leprosy are still affecting modern marriages, as leprosy patients may lose their partner or struggle to find a prospective spouse.
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.
How Artificial Intelligence is Helping to Detect Skin NTDs in Kenya
The WHO recently presented the preliminary results of the first real-world study of the Skin NTDs app, with promising implications.
New Discovery in Chile Offers Fresh Insights into Leprosy’s Origins
New findings suggest leprosy may have been present in the Americas long before colonisation.