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Posted on 24/01/2012 by
Bowing to international pressure from leprosy organisations, principally LEPRA Health in Action, the Global Ambassador for the Elimination of Leprosy, the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations, persons affected by leprosy and celebrities, Aardman has announced that they will remove the offensive scene with persons with leprosy in The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!
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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.
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Posted on 03/11/2011 by
Dr Paul Saunderson, Medical Director of American Leprosy Missions, reports on this summit held 17th – 18th October about the leprosy vaccine research project ALM have been funding at the Infectious Disease Research Institute in Seattle.
Categories: Members, Technical information
Posted on 13/09/2011 by
As part of its International Conference to celebrate its 50th Anniversary, ILEP Member the Associazione Italiana Amici di Raoul Follereau, will be holding a Workshop on 21st October 2011, in conjunction with the Italian Network on Disability and Development, on Italy’s commitment to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the field of development co-operation.
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Posted on 12/09/2011 by
LEPRA Health in Action recently appointed Catherine Cherry as a Programme Officer.
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