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Addressing the mental health challenges of leprosy in Nigeria

A look at the latest mental health research that is being conducted by our team in Nigeria

International Leprosy Congress 2025

The International Leprosy Congress 2025 is taking place at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Indonesia from 7-9 July. The Leprosy Mission will be present throughout the conference through presentations and at the exhibition centre.

A child is examined in one of The Leprosy Mission's Hospitals
Leprosy and the Sustainable Development Goals

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

Ana smiling to camera
Leprosy and the 3rd COSP16 Roundtable: Reaching the under-represented groups of persons with disabilities

The Co-Chair of the 3rd Roundtable at the 2023 CRPD Conference was Ana Ivonia from The Leprosy Mission Timor-Leste

Statement on the next Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members

The Leprosy Mission calls on the United Nations to select someone with personal experience of leprosy as the next Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members.

Shudeepta smiles at the camera
Shudeepta, taking control of her own life

Both Shudeepta and her sister are now working in the garment industry, where they have been able to earn a good income thanks to TLM training

A nurse dressed in white blouse and red skirt lowers her face mask to pose for a picture at our partner hospital in Myanmar
Myanmar: at the centre of the world’s biggest Covid crisis

After months of violent military rule, Myanmar is currently experiencing a devastating wave of Covid-19 and there is no healthcare system in place to help.

A group take part in self-care activities in Mozambique
Transforming the Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy and Buruli Ulcers in Low and Middle Income Countries

Developing guidelines for leprosy centres and health centres to promote and support self-care with a particular emphasis on prevention of recurrence of ulcers in the community.