Namibia: Leprosy Gradually On the Increase in Namibia
By Shelleygan Petersen Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is perceived as a forgotten or biblical illness, yet new cases continue to pop up in Namibia annually. The centres for Disease Control and Prevention describes leprosy as a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae, which mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the mucosal […]