Spinalonga, a hauntingly beautiful Greek island, stands as a testament to its dark past as both a Venetian fortress and a ...

According to the book The Curse: A Cultural History of Menstruation, this myth originated in Ancient Rome. Although it is ...

The former leper colony of Spinalonga just off the coast of Crete will be restored in order to create exhibition spaces.

A beautiful Greek island that was once a powerful fortress is now abandoned over its controversial pirate-related history, ...

Jordan's historic victory over leprosy stands as a beacon of hope in global health, proving that with dedication and ...

Jordan has become the first country in the world to eliminate leprosy, receiving official verification from WHO ...

Life for the 28 residents of the Iberekodo Lepers’ Colony in Abeokuta, Ogun State, is a daily battle against poverty, stigma, ...

Jordan has been praised for a historic milestone in eliminating the age-old affliction Jordan has become the first country in ...

Jordan has not reported any autochthonous cases of leprosy for over two decades, a testament to its strong political ...

Jordan makes history as the first country to eliminate leprosy, marking a significant milestone in global health and disease ...

Raiby, the WHO representative to Jordan, attributed this significant achievement to the leadership of Jordan’s Ministry of Health, the strong collaboration between the Ministry and WHO, and the ...

The World Health Organisation’s Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, Yohei Sasakawa, emphasized today that ...