Over 4 million people are living with undiagnosed leprosy across the world. Lymphatic filariasis (LF) affects over 120 million people in 72 countries. Your help is needed to make these diseases of little consequence.
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#UniversityOfHawaii revoke commemorations 4 Dr #ArthurLDean, UH Prez who stole patent & prestige 4 development of #TreatmentForHansenDisease #Leprosy from #AliceAugustaBall.
#SurgeonGeneral asked 4 Ball’s help.
Ball made drug soluble, stable & injectable.
Ball died mysteriously & Dean claimed patent

From erased to celebrated: the legacy of Alice Augusta Ball Alice Ball Day is celebrated during Black History Month to honor her contributions to higher education and chemistry.

Never forget the hidden figures. Alice Augusta Ball found the cure for leprosy at 23. She went on to develop the first effective treatment for Hansen’s disease (leprosy) – a breakthrough that saved patients around the world.

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#AliceAugustaBall #Leprosy

A child wearing a light blue t-shirt sits looks at the camera, he looks pensive and sad. The background is bright yellow. The text on the post reads 25 children are diagnosed with leprosy EVERY DAY. The text is in white font with brightly coloured background. The Lepra logo in white sits below the text.

25 children are diagnosed with leprosy every day. With your help, we can transform their lives.

Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate


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New in Leprosy Review 97/1:

Social transfigurations, gender, and imagined wellness: a qualitative case study of erythema nodosum leprosum in Indonesia and India by Annisa Ika Putri et al
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#Leprosy #Health #Indonesia #India #IDSky #MedSky #OpenAccess

Living with leprosy: Babu's real-life story Thanks to early detection of leprosy, eight-year-old Babu has not developed any disabilities

Babu is 8, he was diagnosed with leprosy earlier this year. Fortunately, as the disease was detected and treated early, he has not developed any disabilities.

Read Babu's story: https://ow.ly/QrhM50Ywgao

#ChildhoodLeprosy #Leprosy #IDSky #MedSky #Assam #India

Behind every diagnosis is a person. Behind every person is a story of resilience, a story of hope & a life that refuses to be defined by a disease.

Leprosy is curable. Yet the silent stigma surrounding #leprosy causes far more harm. Help us break that silence.

www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/

Comprehensive disability care and prevention in Assam Two new specialist healthcare centres in Assam are breaking the cycle of health inequality for people affected by leprosy and LF.

Thanks to Haddenham Healthcare & Tea People, our specialist healthcare centres in Tinsukia & Dhoedaam are transforming lives. A huge thank you to our partners for making this possible. 🙏

https://ow.ly/phHp50YuGxM

#IDSky #MedSky #Leprosy

Just published in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1:

Diagnostic performance of real-time PCR for routine diagnosis of leprosy utilizing slit skin smear from clinically diagnosed patients in Ethiopia by Selfu Girma et al

leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025131

#Leprosy #Ethiopia #PCR #IDSky #MedSky

Alice Augusta Ball photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Alice Augusta Ball (1892-1916) was a groundbreaking scientist whose contributions went largely unrecognized during her lifetime. The first woman and Black person to earn a master's degree in chemistry from the College of Hawaii, Ball worked with Hawai'i health officials to solve the chemical challenges of developing an effective injectable extract of chaulmoogra tree oil for leprosy treatment. Her process, recognized as the Ball Method, remained the primary global treatment until sulfone drugs emerged decades later. A trusted colleague's contemporaneous record of her work ensured her legacy, enabling many to posthumously honor the achievements of this remarkable chemist.

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#esterification

#Plump has #Liverspots all over his neck and tiny hands, if it isn't #Leprosy

Medieval Danish Cemeteries Show the Sick Were Buried Alongside the Healthy A new study examining medieval Danish cemeteries challenges the long-held belief that people with stigmatized diseases were socially excluded. Researchers analyzed 939 adult skeletons from five cemeteries, looking for evidence of leprosy and tuberculosis. Contrary to expectations, many individuals with these diseases were buried in prestigious locations close to churches, areas typically reserved for the wealthy and influential. Only one urban site, Ribe, showed a higher prevalence of tuberculosis in lower-status graves, likely reflecting exposure rather than social discrimination. The study suggests that medieval communities often treated those with visible illnesses similarly to their healthy neighbors, contradicting the common perception of widespread ostracism. Factors such as urban versus rural location, disease visibility, and chronicity were considered, with tuberculosis being less visibly stigmatizing than leprosy. The findings highlight the complexity and variability of medieval social attitudes toward illness and emphasize that wealth and status could still influence burial placement regardless of disease. Researchers note that further studies, including genomic analysis, may provide a more complete understanding of the interactions between disease and social practices in the past.

Medieval Danish Cemeteries Show the Sick Were Buried Alongside the Healthy

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The image features large purple text stating "61" and underneath, "countries have now eliminated at least one NTD, bringing us closer to achieving the WHO NTD Roadmap goal on NTD elimination!" The background is yellow, and the bottom right corner has the logo and text "UNITING TO COMBAT Neglected Tropical Diseases."

A historic win for global health! 🌎Chile has officially eliminated #leprosy, making it the 61st country to eliminate at least one #NTD. We are more than halfway to the @WHO 2030 Roadmap goal of 100 countries! Let’s keep the momentum going. #UniteActEliminate #BeatNTDs

£15 can screen up to 50 people for leprosy, helping to provide earlier treatment and care to families in remote communities.

www.lepra.org.uk/donate

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Protect Every Step this Ramadan £6.50 can provide one pair of protective, tailor-made shoes, helping someone stay mobile, safe, and independent.

Last year, we supplied 20,090 pairs of custom-made shoes but many are still waiting for this crucial support. £6.50 can provide one pair of shoes which protects against injury and offers independence. https://ow.ly/igUm50YgXWc

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#Ramadan #Footwear #Leprosy #Bangladesh

Just published in Leprosy Review 📢

Evaluation of social stigma and interventions for stigma reduction in Hansen’s disease: a prospective, observational study by Abhijeet Raju Chaudhary et al
https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025109

#Stigma #HansensDisease #Leprosy #IDSky #MedSky

The image features the flag of Chile in the background. Overlaid on the flag is a purple rectangular box with text celebrating Chile as the first country in the Americas to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem. The text includes the phrase "Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases."

Chile has become the first country in the Americas to be verified by @who.int for the elimination of #leprosy, marking a historic milestone and highlighting the effectiveness of sustained investment in surveillance and health systems. Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sn24b #BeatNTDs #UniteActEliminate

Through an outreach activity, Birju was diagnosed with leprosy early and made a full recovery. Read Birju's story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/

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Chile is the second country globally to end leprosy, shootings in Sweden drop by 63%, voluntary wildlife corridors - Squirrel News In today's edition: Chile becomes the first country in the Americas and only the second in the world to officially eliminate leprosy, Sweden sees its number of shooting incidents more than halve, and ...

#Chile becomes the first country in the Americas and only the second in the world to officially #eliminate #leprosy 🇨🇱
#Sweden sees its number of #shooting #incidents more than halve 🇸🇪
Landowners in #Costa #Rica are creating the country's first-ever voluntary #biological #corridor 🇨🇷

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having elimi...

Congratulations to #Chile, the first country in the Americas to receive @who.int verification for eliminating #leprosy!
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It might sound like it comes from the history books, but #leprosy isn't a thing of the past - it still exists & it still destroys lives. Today, leprosy can be cured - the biggest hurdle is the #stigma.

Learn how we’re tackling #health inequality: https://ow.ly/e1bT50YkTqS

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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having elimi...

“Chile’s achievement demonstrates that eliminating leprosy is achievable and requires building strong systems that can detect, respond to, and provide comprehensive care for people affected by the disease, including those living with chronic disabilities"

#IDSky #leprosy #MedSky

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having elimi...

Congratulations to #Chile on this achievement of #Leprosy elimination. Only the second country after Jordan to obtain #WHO certification, and first in the Americas.

Inspiring progress towards the 2030 #NTD Roadmap goals.

#BeatNTDs

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Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for the elimination of leprosy WHO, together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having elimi...

Chile becomes the first country in the Americas to have eliminated leprosy.

Even though leprosy is often thought of as a biblical disease it still occurs in more than 120 countries, with around 200 000 new cases reported every year.

#PublicHealth #leprosy

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Congratulations, #Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas, and the second globally, to eliminate #leprosy disease.

A true milestone for public health! And a testament to what leadership, science, and solidarity can accomplish.

Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4b3Hpga

Atypical cutaneous manifestations of leprosy in a non-endemic country: a case report Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, can pose diagnostic challenges in non-endemic regions because of its low frequency and possible atypical pres…

Our new paper on leprosy! Find it here www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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#leprosy

Every person affected by #leprosy or lymphatic filariasis has unique needs for care and support.

Every person has unique pathways to full #inclusion in society.

Every donation has a real impact for a person and community affected by these diseases.

Please #donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy (Published 2023)

Wow - thanks so much - amazing unsung genius Alice Ball #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM #leprosy #STIsky

As STI enthusiast I do appreciate that Hollmann published in Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology

This is a gift link, in case, so all can read

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