Researchers at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) have reported a surge in soil-transmitted helminth ...

The Hebrew Israelite and Black Hebrew Israelite movements are as diverse as they are controversial, but one thing that ...

In a determined effort to alleviate the burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) across the continent, African health experts convened in the Togolese capital, Lomé, issuing a strong call for ...

An indigenous minority group in Malaysia is experiencing profound grief and seeking answers after the death of an 18-year-old from leprosy after receiving public healthcare, highlighting the ...

SEREMBAN: The leprosy situation affecting the Kampung Orang Asli Chergun and Kampung Orang Asli Guntur in Kuala Pilah is under control, the Negri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly sitting was ...

"My family abandoned me. They blocked my number and refused to speak to me," said Tilahun, 46, a farmer in Ethiopia's populous Oromia region, who contracted leprosy around 10 years ago. Ethiopia ...

Tilahun Wale not only lost his right foot to leprosy -- a disease that still affects thousands in Ethiopia -- he also lost his family. "My family abandoned me. They blocked my number and refused ...

While many Bible translations translate it as “leprosy,” the translation is incorrect. The biblical term has a broader meaning than what we recognize as leprosy. Tzaraat encompasses various ...