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BJP President Nadda, UP CM Yogi distribute chocolates to children and blan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
On the last day of the year, the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, J.P. Nadda, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in the welfare activities on Sunday.
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CM Yogi, BJP President Nadda meet children at Leprosy ashram in Lucknow
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
During the conversation, CM Yogi also gathered information about whether leprosy patients are benefiting from government schemes. Leprosy patients also sang devotional songs on this occasion, praising the glory of Lord Shri Ram.
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Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangladesh has become the first country globally to be validated for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis or kala-azar, a life-threatening neglected tropical disease.
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With govt, societal support, Leprosy Mukt Bharat can be achieved by 2027:
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"With the support of the government, and the society at large, as synergy and cooperation of all stakeholders, we can achieve the target of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027, three years ahead of the SDG," said Mandaviya.
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WHO urges nations to address gaps in leprosy services, accelerate efforts
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The WHO called on nations to accelerate efforts towards zero leprosy infection and disease, zero leprosy disability and zero leprosy stigma.
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Kerala govt launches campaign for total eradication of leprosy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Kerala government on Wednesday launched a two-week campaign "Ashwamedham" for the total eradication of leprosy in the state.
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Chattisgarh: Health workers campaign to raise awareness on Tuberculosis, L
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Health workers deployed to identify those suffering from Tuberculosis and Leprosy diseases. The government aims to eradicate these diseases by 2025. They're visiting every house, identifying affected people and providing treatment," said CMHO Basant Singh.
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Leprosy has potential to regenerate livers: Research
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Although leprosy is among the oldest and most enduring diseases in the world, the bacteria that cause it may also have a surprisingly strong capacity to grow and regenerate an essential organ.
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Study finds leprosy has potential to regenerate livers
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers have discovered that parasites associated with leprosy can reprogramme cells to increase the size of a liver in adult animals without causing damage, scarring or tumors.
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NLR India Foundation celebrates its 23rd Foundation Day with a pledge to e
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI/SRV): NRL India foundation, celebrated its 23rd foundation day on 23 April 2022.
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Vice President Naidu urges people, civil society organizations to join cam
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday urged people and civil society organizations to join the campaign to eradicate leprosy and called for intensified efforts for early detection of leprosy cases, equitable access to appropriate treatment and integr
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Centuries-old untouchability towards people afflicted by leprosy hasn't be
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], March 28 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday said that untouchability based on caste and religion was abolished by Article 17 of the Constitution, but the centuries-old untouchability towards people afflicted by leprosy has not been completely eradicate
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