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Posted on 16/03/2012 by
The Leprosy Mission England and Wales is delighted that their advocacy campaign has resulted in the Home Office and UK Border Agency acknowledging the need to change their medical guidelines in relation to leprosy. On 13th March 2012 a Home Office spokesperson told them that: “Having leprosy is not a ground for refusing a visa or entry into the UK. I understand that in most cases any risk of onward infection can be addressed within a few days of commencing treatment. As such, any grounds to refuse an application will have subsided.”
Categories: Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
Posted on 15/03/2012 by
In Nigeria, there has been a progressive improvement in the situation of leprosy; however, there are still a significant number of new leprosy cases reporting for treatment with visible deformities (WHO Grade two disabilities) . Based on data notified by the state programmes, grade two disabilities among newly detected leprosy cases has remained unacceptably high at about 20% for the past five years. This suggests a lack of awareness of leprosy in certain pockets in our communities and/or that leprosy-related stigma continues to prevent individuals from seeking treatment.
Categories: Nigeria
Posted on 14/03/2012 by
Here Burchard Rwantoga, the Community-Based Rehabilitation Co-ordinator for the German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Association in Tanzania, brings us up-to-date with the life and times of Felista Manyasi, whose story was first shared on this website in 2007.
Categories: United Republic of Tanzania
Posted on 02/03/2012 by
On 21st February 2012 the first and most critical stage towards the amendment of two Acts was achieved in Orissa according to Haris Chandra Singh, Director of LEPRA Society’s regional office in that State. The State Cabinet gave assent to the Housing and Urban Development proposal for amendment of the Orissa Municipal Act of 1950 and the Orissa Municipal Corporation Act of 2003 to allow persons affected by leprosy and tuberculosis to contest elections to local urban bodies.
Categories: India
Posted on 20/02/2012 by
Around 60 people gathered for a Meeting of National Leprosy Programme Managers in WHO’s Office of the Western Pacific this 13th – 15th February 2012 to review epidemiological data, address technical and programme issues, raise awareness for leprosy and to guide regional efforts to intensify support for leprosy control based on the recommendations of the Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Disease Burden Due to Leprosy 2011-2015 .
Categories: Cambodia, China, International Collaboration, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam