Leprosy cases on the decline in Chennai,thanks to awareness and screening camps - TruthDive
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Leprosy cases on the decline in Chennai,thanks to awareness and screening camps TruthDive Chennai, Feb 8 (TruthDive) : Dr S Yogalakshmi, Deputy Director of Medical Service (Leprosy) said that the incidence of leprosy in the city has been steadily decreasing each year. Compared to 360 new cases detected in 2010, the number has decreased to ... |
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Paralytic leprosy patients left in the lurch - E-Pao.net
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Paralytic leprosy patients left in the lurch E-Pao.net Imphal, February 06, 2012: Though there are many paralytic leprosy patients who have made Lei Ingkhol, Chingmeirong their home, they have been left in the lurch sans any kind of assistances for their welfare and rehabilitation, courtesy the ... |
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Aardman scraps leprosy scene from film after Canterbury schoolgirl's campaign - This is Kent
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Aardman scraps leprosy scene from film after Canterbury schoolgirl's campaign This is Kent ANIMATION company Aardman has been forced to scrap a scene from its new movie which pokes fun at leprosy sufferers – thanks to a campaign led by a former Canterbury schoolgirl. The leprosy charity LEPRA, headed by ex-Simon Langton pupil Sarah Nancollas ... |
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New drive to fight leprosy in PNG - Radio New Zealand International
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 Radio New Zealand International | New drive to fight leprosy in PNG Radio New Zealand International Leprosy Mission New Zealand is working with the World Health Organisation and the Papua New Guinea Department of Health on a new strategy to combat a resurgence of the disease in PNG. Leprosy Mission New Zealand's programme manager in PNG, Matt Halsey, ... |
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Matter of concern: Bihar has 14% leprosy cases - Times of India
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Matter of concern: Bihar has 14% leprosy cases Times of India PATNA: Bihar accounts for maximum number of leprosy cases in the country with a prevalence rate of 1.12 per 10000. It has more than 11000 leprosy cases at present, which accounts for 14% of the total leprosy cases in the country. |
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Decline in new cases of leprosy in city - IBNLive.com
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Decline in new cases of leprosy in city IBNLive.com CHENNAI: The incidence of leprosy in the city has been steadily decreasing each year, thanks to awareness and early detection, said Deputy Director of Medical Services (Leprosy) Dr S Yogalakshmi. Substantiating her point, she said that from 360 new ... |
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Those with leprosy are deserving of dignity - Houston Chronicle
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Those with leprosy are deserving of dignity Houston Chronicle Photo: Ben DeSoto / Houston Chronicle Leprosy patients were separated from the public at this Carville, La., center beginning in the 1890s. Most patients lived in former slave cabins on the property. Photo: Karl Stolleis / Houston Chronicle In 1948, ... |
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Drugmakers Join Gates Foundation in Fighting Tropical Diseases - Bloomberg
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 Bloomberg | Drugmakers Join Gates Foundation in Fighting Tropical Diseases Bloomberg Play Video GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), Sanofi and other health-care companies are joining forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, governments and institutions to fight so-called neglected tropical diseases such as leprosy. Neglected tropical diseases targeted by Gates Foundation, drug companies WHO, Drug Firms Pledge to Control 10 Tropical Diseases Drugmakers, charities, government groups joining to control or eliminate 10 ... |
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Novartis extends commitment to help achieve final elimination of leprosy - Reuters
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Novartis extends commitment to help achieve final elimination of leprosy Reuters Novartis International AG / Novartis extends commitment to help achieve final elimination of leprosy . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. New five-year commitment ... |
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More than 400 leprosy cases last year - Times of India
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More than 400 leprosy cases last year Times of India KANPUR: Contrary to the claims of health department of 100% eradication of leprosy in the district, the records of the government and private hospitals show that the prevalence rate has shot up to more than 400 new cases last year. |
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