LEPROSY TOPIC: Science & Tech. Context- The COVID-19 pandemic leading to social distancing and lockdowns caused a fall of 62.5% in the detection of active leprosy cases in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh due to COVID induced restrictions, says a study. Concept- About The Report: The latest report by the Leprosy […]

    Leprosy Context: The district administration of Sambalpur in Odisha recently turned to women self-help groups for an unlikely assignment — nursing care and assistance for leprosy patients. Concept: Odisha declared itself leprosy-free in 2006-07, with cases dropping below 10,000 and the prevalence rate below 1%. However, re-emergence of the disease, with cases crossing […]