How Community Health Volunteers are Making an Impact on Leprosy Diagnosis and Treatment
CHVs teach people in their communities how to detect early signs of leprosy, and how and when to access health services.
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NTDs
How Climate Change Impacts Leprosy Transmission
Climate change has been linked to the increased transmission of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy, particularly in low-resource settings.
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.
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.
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.
Stigma and Systemic Neglect Remain Major Barriers to Curing Leprosy
The tools to cure leprosy exist, but stigma and systemic neglect are still leaving many people undiagnosed and isolated.
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.
Gene Editing Technology Could Be Used to Eradicate Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes
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.