Tag: Leprosy

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Man ostracised over leprosy stigma in Kendrapara

Kendrapara: At a time when the government has rolled out free medication and assistance for leprosy affected persons and has targets to eradicate the disease in a few years time, the lack of awareness on the disease has forced a man to live a life of complete loneliness. Sahdev Sethi of Ramachandrapur village under Mahakalpada […]

  • Thursday, 29 July 2021
Leprosy affected denied dignity; daughter, son carry body for funeral

Boudh: All government efforts to sensitise the rural mass on leprosy and social taboos surrounding it seem pointless with incidents like that of Boudh man denied decent funeral, pouring in from many parts of the state. In yet another inhuman act, villagers of Basudebpalli village under Manamunda Panchayat of the district, on Wednesday, refused to […]

  • Thursday, 22 July 2021
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Despite ‘elimination’ claims, Odisha's fight against leprosy continues

Bhubaneswar: The rising number of leprosy patients in Odisha has raised serious questions on the state of healthcare in the State. As per a report published on the basis of the figures of last 3 years, there are 300 more cases of leprosy in Odisha in 2018 than 2016. ParticularIy in Koraput, the number of […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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