News & Events

Posted on 28/08/2009 by Odile Level, FRF

Le Mali a atteint en 2001 le seuil d’élimination de la lèpre, fixé par l’OMS à moins d’un cas pour 10 000 habitants. Mises à part quelques disparités et des poches de lèpre dans certaines régions plus reculées, les progrès obtenus permettent de rendre hommage à tous ceux qui se sont investis dans cette lutte, et d’être optimiste quant à la consolidation des acquis.

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Categories: Africa, Field Activities, Mali, Members

Posted on 24/08/2009 by ILEP

Since 1st May Mr Burkard Kömm has been working as the Chief Executive Officer for the Deutsche Lepra- und Tuberkulosehilfe (DAHW).

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Categories: Members

Posted on 17/08/2009 by ILEP

Adopted in Rome in May 2009, “A Quest for Justice” resolution stresses the fact that leprosy is curable, that using the word “leper” today is inappropriate and that people who have had leprosy are equal partners.

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Categories: Members, News and Notes

Posted on 14/08/2009 by ILEP

The latest figures, which reveal the global leprosy situation, were published in WHO's Weekly Epidemiological Record on 14th August 2009.

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Categories: Field Activities, Technical information

Posted on 12/08/2009 by Loh Kah Seng

Loh Kah Seng’s book tells of two entangled stories – one of the misapplication of modern medicine – and the other of the resilience and resourcefulness of those who suffered from the disease and its terrible consequences.

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Categories: Asia, Book reviews, News and Notes