Padmavati Prabhu Panaji: Goa reported 51 new cases of leprosy from April to December 2024, including one pediatric case. There are a total of 91 patients across the State presently undergoing treatment. However, the stigma surrounding leprosy continues to deter individuals with symptoms from seeking timely diagnosis, despite the disease being treatable. Delayed treatment allows […]

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