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Nuhu was ready to sacrifice his own health for his family. Thankfully, he didn't have to.
The Leprosy Mission believes that persons affected by leprosy should be welcome and integrated into any society. There is no need to isolate any person affected by leprosy.
This is our commitment to caring for our planet
How does a broader medical focus help us to achieve our goal of zero leprosy? Dr Rajeev Nathan, Medical Superintendent of TLM Community Hospital, New Delhi, explains more.
A look at how we partner with the UN to achieve justice and equal rights for persons affected by leprosy.
Leprosy has been found in animals in different locations across the world, including in nine banded armadillos, red squirrels, and chimpanzees.
Leprosy is referred to several times in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. Jesus is said to have healed persons affected by leprosy and there are a handful of people throughout the Old Testament who are said to have had leprosy.
In October 2021, TLM presented a petition to permanent missions to the UN in Geneva. The petition called for an end to all laws that discriminate against persons affected by leprosy.