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Posted on 09/07/2009 by
The International Association for Integration, Dignity and Economic Advancement, IDEA, has published its report of activities for 2008. As the only leprosy focussed non-governmental organisation with Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, coverage is given to the ways in which it is broadening the base to discuss leprosy as a human rights issue.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 07/07/2009 by
The World Health Organization’s Global Leprosy Programme now has a section on the WHO South-East Asia Regional Office’s website, providing links to key documents, including technical reports and the global anti-leprosy strategy.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes, Technical information
Posted on 16/06/2009 by
Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has said it is time to build health policies based on fairness.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 04/06/2009 by
Commenting on the granting of the 2009 Prince of Asturias Award to the WHO, Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan said: “I am deeply honoured that the World Health Organization has received the Prince of Asturias Award for International Co-operation for its efforts to fight against international health threats and for its leadership in co-ordinating health in a rapidly changing world”.
Categories: International Collaboration, News and Notes
Posted on 01/06/2009 by
“Reduction of the rate of new cases with grade-two disabilities per 100 000 population by at least 35% by the end of 2015, compared to the baseline at the beginning of 2011” is the new global target for leprosy.
Categories: International Collaboration, Technical information