Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and poor eyesight. Leprosy symptoms may begin within one year, but for some people symptoms may take 20 years or more to occur.Leprosy is spread between …
WikipediaPublications
WHO: World Health Organization · 12 April 2024
6 p
s#tab=tab_1 Leishmaniose Leprosy https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 Lèpre Lymphatic …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 April 2024 English
evaluate measures to improve case management. Leprosy diagnostics Petra Kukkaro et al. (288–295) introduce …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 April 2024 English
http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.23.290881 Introduction Leprosy, a neglected tropical disease, is caused by Mycobac- … Organization (WHO) launched the Towards zero leprosy: global leprosy ( Hansen’s disease) strategy 2021–2030 … reduction of 70% in new leprosy cases by 2030.5 Continued investment in leprosy diagnostics is crucial … crucial if we are to achieve the proposed targets. Leprosy is an important public health problem due to its … treatment availability and global advancements in leprosy treatment, delayed diagnosis remains a substantial …
WHO: World Health Organization · 29 March 2024 English
16 p
s#tab=tab_1 Leishmaniose Leprosy https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 Lèpre Lymphatic …
GFATM: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria · 26 March 2024 English
GF-OIG-24-004 26 March 2024 Geneva, Switzerland 26/03/2024 Page 1 of 22 Geneva, Switzerland What is the Office of the Inspector General? The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) safeguards the …
Tuberculosis (National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control – CENAT) are the sub-implementers for the …
GFATM: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria · 26 March 2024 English
• Scale up investments to strengthen the capacity of the NTLCP, the NMCP and other key stakeholders for TB and malaria in order to increase their technical and operational capabilities …
AIDS Control Programme (ACP), the National TB and Leprosy Control Programme (NTLCP) and the National Malaria … The National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (2020-2025) includes, as one of its six … Programme (MoH) NTLCP National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (MoH) ODPP Office of the Director of … Control Programme (MoH) • National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (MoH) • Office of the Director …
IIC: India International Centre · 23 March 2024 English
The speakers in the programme, ‘Civil Services and the Indian Constitution’, discussed the need of civil services, its role and place in the Indian Constitution, and the interaction between the …
India; Shri Tarun Das, Chairman, Sasakawa India Leprosy Foundation and former Director General, Confederation …
WHO: World Health Organization · 22 March 2024 French
12 p
s#tab=tab_1 Leishmaniose Leprosy https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 Lèpre Lymphatic …
USAID: United States Agency for International Development · 22 March 2024 English
The Request integrates solutions to these issues across sectors and seeks to prevent and respond to GBV by addressing the root causes of violence, improving protection services for survivors, and …
million): USAID will support Uganda's National TB and Leprosy Control Program (NTLP) to improve TB prevention …
UN: The United Nations · 21 March 2024 English
100 p.
of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members 7 … of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease) and their family members Human … eliminating discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members General Assembly (A/78/173): … eliminating discrimination on the grounds of leprosy Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a …
