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Posted on 25/04/2007 by
On 1st April the National Hansen's Disease Museum re-opened with a larger collection at a new location, next to one of Japan's 13 remaining homes for persons affected by leprosy.
Categories: Asia, Japan, News and Notes
Posted on 10/04/2007 by
Mr Yohei Sasakawa receives International Gandhi Award.
Categories: News and Notes
Posted on 23/03/2007 by
What is needed to face up to the challenges that arise every day? Roland's answer: "A stout heart!" replies Roland Müller, writing the first in a series of articles 'A Day in the life of...'
Categories: Field Activities, United Republic of Tanzania
Posted on 20/02/2007 by
At its 120th Session in January 2007, the World Health Organization's Executive Board decided to admit The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations into official relations with the WHO. Dr Vijaykumar Pannikar, Medical Director, Team Leader, Global Leprosy Programme, has been appointed as the designated WHO Technical Officer for relations with ILEP.
Categories: International Collaboration
Posted on 09/02/2007 by
The Public Library of Science, PLoS, has recently announced the creation of Neglected Tropical Diseases. This is an access journal. It is the first to be devoted to the world's most neglected diseases, including leprosy. Anyone with access to a computer and the Internet will be able to freely read, distribute and translate its contents.
Categories: Technical information