NASARAWA, Nigeria (Reuters) -The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after ...

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Mrs Adeyeye explained that before any drug could be imported into Nigeria, it must undergo rigorous testing, laboratory ...

Egypt is one of the few countries where leprosy persists. But with effective treatment methods and cases declining, some say ...

Mrs Adeyeye explained that before any drug could be imported into Nigeria, it must undergo rigorous testing, laboratory checks, and compliance with regulatory requirements ...

Dr Lê Thị Mai, head of the treatment division at the Central Dermatology Hospital, always holds close the words of her ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria during the weekend after a year-long delay.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has explained the reason for the delay in approving ...

The World Health Organization has reportedly said it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria, where thousands of people suffer from the chronic disease. Bureaucratic delays meant Nigeria ran out of the ...

The most modern therapies available for the cure of leprosy would include Multi Drug Therapy (MDT), recommended by the WHO (World Health Organization). MDT not only kills the bacteria but also ...

The World Health Organization says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria this weekend after resolving testing hold-ups that led to a year-long delay in thousands of patients, including children, ...