Leprosy
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Leprosy on the wane across the province
This year only six new cases were reported to Lady Reading Hospital (LRH)
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'Leprosy prevalence highest in Sindh'
42% of leprosy cases reported in Pakistan in 2018 were from Sindh
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Dr Ruth Pfau's services remembered
Dr Ruth Pfau, a German nun who dedicated her life to eradicating leprosy in Pakistan
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Personal quarters of Ruth Pfau converted into a museum
All her possessions will be showcased for everyone to see
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Contagious: Experts stress need for eradicating leprosy in Pakistan
Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre organises briefing to mark World Leprosy Day
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'Dr Pfau is a role model for German-Pakistani relations'
Consul-general addresses German Unity Day event, speaks about mutual cooperation
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Special Report: A Leper's Tale
Today, many continue to suffer and live in isolation as the disease continues to haunt them
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KMC hospital on a downward spiral
Patients say the quality of the services provided at the hospital is poor, food has to be donated
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Isolation colours the lives of the lepers of Manghopir
Life for patients in Lepers’ Colony is no ride in the park
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Meet Noorul Islam, who refuses to be overtaken by his leprosy
He has set up a big nursery at the hospital in Manghopir to support his family, keep busy
