Leprosy -- Namibia
Namibia recorded about 22 leprosy cases between January and November last year [2016], of which 7 were from Oshana. Four new cases were detected in pregnant women in Omusati between June 2016 and February 2017. Between 1994 and 2014, 226 cases were recorded, with many of the cases recorded in 2010 and 2013. This revelation came at the 5th commemoration of World Leprosy Day held at Ongwediva on Thursday [16 Feb 2017].
Despite the number of leprosy cases detected, many patients are not
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