States need to repeal laws discriminating against leprosy-affected persons: NHRC Chairperson

Jul 20, 2021

New Delhi [India], July 20 : Justice A K Mishra, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission, India on Tuesday said that the States need to...

NHRC issues detailed advisory to Centre, States/UTs seeking overall welfare of leprosy-affected persons

Jan 17, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 18 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) headed by Justice Arun Mishra, on Monday issued a detailed advisory to...

WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts towards achieving zero infection

Jan 29, 2023

The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.

Chattisgarh: Health workers campaign to raise awareness on Tuberculosis, Leprosy diseases among villagers

Dec 18, 2022

"Health workers deployed to identify those suffering from Tuberculosis and Leprosy diseases. The government aims to eradicate these diseases by 2025. They're visiting every...

Vice President Naidu urges people, civil society organizations to join campaign to eradicate leprosy

Apr 14, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 14 : Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday urged people and civil society organizations to join the campaign to...

India accounts for over half of world's new leprosy patients, shows data

Jan 30, 2022

New Delhi [India], January 30 : Despite India being declared "leprosy-free" in 2005, the country still accounts for over half (almost 60 per cent)...