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Health officials said that leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin and peripheral nerves caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium, mycobacterium leprae, also known as “Hansen’s Bacillus”.
Source: https://kuenselonline.com/leprosy-cases-on-the-rise-again/
Hippocrates recommended garlic to heal infections, wounds, cancer, leprosy, and digestive disorders.
Source: https://thejewishvoiceandopinion.com/garlic-preparation-tips-and-tricks/
In fact, leprosy is one of the leading causes of avoidable disability globally.
Source: https://www.christiantoday.com/article/why.we.need.more.anjus.in.this.world/141113.htm
In fact, they were banned in 1748 for a while by the French parliament, who believed they carried leprosy.
In his presentation, NTLEP TB/HIV Programmes Officer Henry Kanyerere said the programme is expanding and extending leprosy services to every corner of the country to ensure they are easily accessible to those who may need them.
I will continue to make every effort to realize a truly inclusive society where all persons affected by leprosy and their family members feel like they belong.
Kanyerere said as NTLEP they are working tirelessly to make sure they end leprosy by 2025 and most importantly they are working on finding cases out there and put them on effective treatment to cut the chain of transmission.
Source: http://malawi24.com/2023/04/07/moh-set-to-decentralize-leprosy-treatment-services-in-health-centres/
Protap Kurmi, 36. Due to a late diagnosis, where his leprosy was missed three times by a government hospital, his hands are now seriously affected by leprosy.
Protap Kurmi, 36. Due to a late diagnosis, where his leprosy was missed three times by a government hospital, his hands are now seriously affected by leprosy.
The disease remains a rarity, with 95 per cent of the global population naturally immune to leprosy.
Within the US, leprosy predominantly affects immigrants (80-90 per cent), particularly those hailing from Mexico, as stated by the Florida Department of Health.