United against leprosy: PM Modi seeks to take forward Gandhi's vision to eliminate disease
Modi said the effort to eliminate leprosy from this country under the National Leprosy Eradication Programme is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi’s vision.
Jan 29, 2017, 22:54 PM ISTLeprosy: Symptoms, diagnosis and key facts
To raise awareness about the disease, World Leprosy Day was established and is observed internationally on January 30 or its nearest Sunday.
Jan 29, 2017, 21:08 PM ISTLeprosy: Why we need to step up the fight against this health issue?
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Jan 29, 2017, 13:36 PM IST