New Delhi | January 29, 2023 The World Health Organization today called on countries in the South-East Asia Region and globally to urgently address gaps in leprosy services disrupted by…
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World Leprosy Day
World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January but World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death in India. This…
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World Leprosy Day 2023: “Act Now. End Leprosy.”
Overview World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January but World Leprosy Day is celebrated on 30 January, the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s death in India.…
Overview World Leprosy Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who…
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Messages for World Leprosy Day 2021
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Over the past year, the headlines have been dominated by COVID-19. It is easy to overlook other diseases, especially a disease such…
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Evolution and Milestones of Leprosy Control Programme in Nepal
The establishment of the Khokana Leprosarium in the nineteenth century was the beginning of organized leprosy services in Nepal.