Elimination vs Eradication India declared it has eliminated leprosy in 2005, which refers to arresting the prevalence of the disease to less than one case per 10,000 population. As part of its Zero Leprosy by 2030 program, the WHO aims to eradicate leprosy, which is complete and worldwide reduction of new cases to zero. Hyderabad: Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused
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Ziqitza Healthcare Limited Believes That Leprosy Is Curable And That Leprosy Stigma Should End Once And For All
Modern technology and treatments have made leprosy a little less scary and with timely intervention can be cured, says Dr Santosh Datar from Ziqitza Healthcare Limited. 04 February 2021 outlookindia.com 2021-02-04T17:40:51+05:30
World Leprosy Day is being observed on January 30, 2021, and we at Ziqitza Healthcare Limited believe in awareness of the fact that leprosy is curable, that leprosy stigma should end once and for all, and that leprosy has a serious impact on a person’s mental health. Dr Santosh Datar from Ziqitza Healthcare Limited remarked, “Chances are, the mention of leprosy brings to mind skin falling from the bone and people cast away into quarantine