Leprosy has existed for more than 3,000 years and is the one of the oldest diseases known to humanity. Though a cure is available, 200,000 individuals are still diagnosed with the disease each year.

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...

While progress has been made in the treatment and management of leprosy, the stigma associated with the disease, along with systemic healthcare challenges, has slowed eradication efforts. Leprosy ...

Today, Uganda joins the rest of the world in marking World Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy Day. The national event will be hosted at Nakasongola Roman Catholic Primary School in Nakasongola town, where ...