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A picture of Amar Timalsina standing outside a building in Nepal
I stood in the twilight of the evening, tears coursing down my face

This is the story of Amar's divorce, which happened when his wife learnt that he had once been diagnosed with leprosy.

A young man with a book smiles at the camera in DR Congo
Here is how every NTD programme can begin to prioritise inner wellbeing

What does it mean to formalise inner wellbeing in our work this way and how could you do it too?

TLM's Side Event at the UN's CRPD Conference 2022 (COSP15)

On Friday 17 June 2022, TLM hosted a side event at the UN's CRPD Conference, alongside our partners, Disabled Peoples' International

The history of leprosy

Many people think of leprosy as an ancient disease. That is both wrong and right. It is both an ancient disease and a modern disease.

A team working on LPRF ulcer care
Research in Nepal

An overview of our research work in Nepal

Kavinas with smiles at the camera with his younger brother, Hariskram
Kavinas, a determined and successful student

Kavinas has faced big barriers to his education since he was diagnosed with leprosy, but he has persisted and still led the way in his class

An image of our mobile clinic in Nigeria
Mobile prosthetics unit in Nigeria

Our mobile clinics take medical care to where the need is, travelling around districts where there is a need for leprosy support, but no local provision. Providing a combination of medical expertise and pastoral care, they are a vital part of TLM’s mission.

King Viserys looked very unwell in front of the Iron Throne
King Viserys’ Illness: What did House of the Dragon get right and wrong?

As the world’s oldest and largest leprosy NGO, we do a deep dive on whether the king really does have leprosy.

Why do we still have leprosy today?

Leprosy is the oldest disease known to man. In most countries it no longer exists and hasn’t done for centuries, yet in many corners of the globe, it won’t go away. Why is this?

How is leprosy treated?

Treatment for leprosy is free and available in every country. The treatment is a combination of three antibiotics known as Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT).

Brent Morgan and Amar Timalsina represent TLM at the UN in New York
Our work with the United Nations

A look at how we partner with the UN to achieve justice and equal rights for persons affected by leprosy.

How working with the UN has changed the lives of people affected by leprosy

When we represented the leprosy community before the UN for the first time in November 2017, little did we know the incredible impact it would go on to have in the lives of people affected by leprosy.