Leprosy group wants 'Pirates' to walk the plank
By JENNY F. MANONGDO PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – Leprosy has been eliminated as a public health prob- lem in the Philippines since 1998 but health authorities fear its resurgence after new cases were reported in three regions recently.
The spread of leprosy can be checked by giving medication to the friends and family of sufferers, recent Dutch research discovered.
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The British animator Aardman will change a scene in its upcoming film, “Pirates: Band of Misfits,” after objections from leprosy advocacy groups, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 3D animated film voiced by the likes of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayek,
By JENNY F. MANONGDO PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – Leprosy has been eliminated as a public health prob- lem in the Philippines since 1998 but health authorities fear its resurgence after new cases were reported in three regions recently.
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