Results
As we move closer to the day when leprosy is a thing of the past, each passing year brings with it major milestones - these are some of the biggest of 2023
Because of a leprosy diagnosis, Thresia experienced self-stigma and feared being teased at school. Now, she's back studying and ready to pursue her dreams.
There is less than a 2 percent chance that a person who has been recently diagnosed with leprosy has passed the disease on to other people in their household.
In some places Covid-19 has slowed down the work, in other places it has completely stopped the work.
Sandra Dongo Botolo is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is her story.
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.
We are working towards a goal of ensuring persons affected by leprosy will be included in society and will have equal access to their full rights and entitlements.
Our researchers in Bangladesh are working on a new field-friendly diagnostic tool that could dramatically reduce transmission of the disease within communities and prevent leprosy-related disabilities.
U Soe Win is one of four individuals to win the Wellesley Bailey Award in 2024. This is his story.
In DR Congo, policymakers and public health officials are focused on reducing transmission of NTDs in the country. Whilst this is a laudable and important goal, the sole focus on this particular NTD intervention comes at the expense of other important interventions to manage longer term needs for persons affected.