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Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by RemedyLab: 4:38pm On Jan 25, 2018
FACTS ABOUT LEPROSY IN NIGERIA

What is Leprosy?

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by
bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Upon infection, the
bacterium starts multiplying gradually and
symptoms may take even up to a decade before it
become visible.


Leprosy mostly affects the skin, peripheral nerves,
upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Leprosy can
affect people at any age or sex.


Prevalence of Leprosy

Based on Natural Remedy Lab’s facts about leprosy
in Nigeria, we believed based on our findings that,
not less than 10,000 cases of leprosy is been
recorded annually in Nigeria. This is common among
rural communities or those with poor nutrition and
hygiene.


Symptoms of Leprosy

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),
whenever you see the following signs/symptoms,
you should suspect leprosy.

Numbness or itching of the hand/feet

Painless wounds or burns on the hand or feet.

Loss or decrease sensation in the patches

Weakness of the hand, feet or eyelids


For more facts about LEPROSY visit
www.naturalremedylab.com



Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-leprosy-in-nigeria/
Re: Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by Captleverage: 4:39pm On Jan 25, 2018
Awusa disease

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Re: Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by RemedyLab: 4:41pm On Jan 25, 2018
Captleverage:
Awusa disease
it is often called poverty disease, common among those with poor nutrition
Re: Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by Captleverage: 5:48pm On Jan 25, 2018
RemedyLab:

it is often called poverty disease, common among those with poor nutrition

Aka hausas aka the donkey/cattle boys
Re: Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by RemedyLab: 6:08pm On Jan 27, 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), whenever you see the following signs/symptoms, you should suspect leprosy.
Numbness or itching of the hand/feet
Painless wounds or burns on the hand or feet.
Loss or decrease sensation in the patches
Weakness of the hand, feet or eyelids
For more facts about LEPROSY visit www.naturalremedylab.com

Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about- leprosy-in-nigeria/
Re: Amazing Facts About Leprosy You Didn't Know by RemedyLab: 6:08pm On Jan 27, 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), whenever you see the following signs/symptoms, you should suspect leprosy.
Numbness or itching of the hand/feet
Painless wounds or burns on the hand or feet.
Loss or decrease sensation in the patches
Weakness of the hand, feet or eyelids
For more facts about LEPROSY visit www.naturalremedylab.com

Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about- leprosy-in-nigeria/

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