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Posted on 20/01/2012 by
Progress in overcoming Neglected Tropical Diseases, including leprosy, is reported in WHO’s Update: Working to Overcome the Global Impact of Neglected Tropical Diseases published in late 2011.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 19/01/2012 by
On 1st February 2012 Dr Ala Alwan will take up the role of WHO Regional Director of their Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) following appointment by the World Health Organization’s Executive Board during their 130th Session this January.
Categories: Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen
Posted on 19/01/2012 by
Dr Margaret Chan was nominated on 18th January 2012 by WHO’s Executive Board for a second term as Director-General of the organization. This nomination will be submitted to the 65th World Health Assembly for approval in May this year.
Categories: News and Notes
Posted on 18/01/2012 by
In an interview aired on 17th January 2012 on BBC Regional Look East News Sarah Nancollas, Chief Executive of LEPRA Health in Action, explained their hope that Aardman Animations will issue an apology for showing the arm falling off someone with leprosy in their latest animated film due for release this March.
Categories: Members, News and Notes
Posted on 17/01/2012 by
For years, Members of ILEP has been fighting to correct discriminatory and wrong perceptions of leprosy. It is therefore dismayed to see the official trailer for the new animated Aardman production The Pirates! Band of Misfits making a sick joke of someone affected by leprosy losing an arm.
Categories: News and Notes