
THOUSANDS OF LEPROSY PATIENTS IN NIGERIA FACE TREATMENT SHORTAGES
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Over 3,000 leprosy patients, including 800 children, have gone without treatment for a year due to medication shortages.
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CAUSES OF DELAY:
Bureaucratic issues in verifying imported drugs.
Supply chain disruptions and lack of funding.
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IMPACT ON PATIENTS:
Disease progression, disabilities, and stigmatization.
Increased risk of contagion.