World Leprosy Day takes place annually on the last Sunday in January. In 2025, World Leprosy Day falls on 26 January. This global day serves as a chance to honor individuals affected by leprosy ...

From identifying the early symptoms to completing the treatment and preventing transmission, five lesser-known facts about leprosy in the country Listen to Story India reports 100,000 new leprosy ...

Pennywise is haunting a new generation of horror fans thanks to the recent-ish IT films directed by Andy Muschetti. Like many small towns, Derry is indeed a scary place with a dancing clown that ...

Additionally, the casting director recalled Skarsgård’s first audition for Pennywise for 2017’s IT, calling it “one of the most memorable auditions” he’s ever had: “I was completely ...

Leprosy remains a significant public health concern in Ethiopia, with challenges in timely diagnosis and management contributing to disabilities. This case report details a 15-year-old boy who ...

Leprosy, widely known as Hansen’s disease or the Great Imitator, has been one of the most misunderstood medical diseases in the history, cloaked in ostracization and misconceptions. In spite of many ...

The abandoned leper colony on Chios to get a makeover. Credit: AMNA The abandoned leper colony of Chios is to be renovated and become a focal point in the history of the Greek island. Just a few ...

On Karaikal Road in the temple town of Kumbakonam stands the 109-year old Society of the Sacred Heart Leprosy Centre, immortalised by Pasitha Maanidam, a novel by Karichan Kunju, a writer of the ...

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.

At that time: A leper came to Jesus, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you can make me clean.' Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, 'I will; ...