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Posted on 12 October 2009 by
120 years after his death, Pope Benedict XVI proclaimed Blessed Damien de Veuster a saint on Sunday 11th October 2009.
Categories: News and Notes
Posted on 9 October 2009 by
During the afternoon of 1st October the Human Rights Council adopted 15 resolutions, including one on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 1 October 2009 by
Dr Jacques Kongawi, American Leprosy Missions’ Country Representative for the Democratic Republic of Congo, was presented with the Damien Dutton Award 2009 at a reception on 5th November.
Categories: Democratic Republic of Congo, News and Notes
Posted on 1 October 2009 by
2009 is a defining year for Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) as the 1st Asia-Pacific CBR Congress was held in February in Bangkok, and the ILO/UNESCO/WHO CBR guidelines will be launched in December.
Categories: Field Activities, Members
Posted on 1 October 2009 by
During 2008/09 LEPRA Health in Action has successfully scaled up its operations in the central state of Madhya Pradesh in India. From supporting two projects in the state, LEPRA now supports six projects having the potential to reach and improve the health of around 20 million people.
Categories: Field Activities, Members