Karima has been learning to live amidst the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. For her and her family it has become a question of survival.

Scientist at the TLM Nigeria Pro-Skin Laboratory

In this interview we hear from Dr Joydeepa Darlong about research that was conducted by The Leprosy Mission Trust India.

Welcome to a new series that is going to run throughout 2026: the Duck Drop. Each month, TLM International’s communications will focus on a new theme and as a part of that focus, I will be sharing a ‘Duck Drop,’ an opinion piece on the topic at hand. This time we will discuss the relationship between leprosy and peace.

Dr Joydeepa talks about how women affected by leprosy overcome the challenges facing them and what we can learn from this.

Leprosy is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), which places it under SDG 3.3. NTDs affect 1.7bn people across the world.