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Posted on 25/03/2011 by
The 25th March 2011 issue of the World Health Organization’s Weekly Epidemiological Record is on the topic of Neglected Tropical Diseases, of which leprosy is one of seventeen.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Europe, International Collaboration, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
Posted on 08/03/2011 by
The UN and others involved in development and the securing of human rights believe that there will be no solution to society’s most pressing social, economic and political problems without the full empowerment and participation of women. On this International Women’s Day, which many are marking as the 100th, ILEP echoes this sentiment and celebrates all women working to fight leprosy and its consequences and would like to shine a light on Ms Nevis Mary. We are honoured to publish her article, which demonstrates how her life has expanded as a result of her courage and determination, and how she has helped, and is continuing to help, women dealing with the challenges of being, or having been, affected by leprosy by using her voice, person to person, with stakeholders in leprosy and even at the UN.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
Posted on 03/03/2011 by
To coincide with celebrations in the UK and Ireland to mark World Book Day on 3rd March* 2011, the ILEP Secretariat has gathered together a selection of thoughts on books that have leprosy as a theme, whether literature, novels, short stories, autobiographies, biographies or histories.
Categories: Book reviews, News and Notes
Posted on 28/02/2011 by
There are as many ways to mark World Leprosy Day as the imagination and creativity of those who plan the celebrations.
Categories: Members, News and Notes
Posted on 09/02/2011 by
Sister Senkenesh Gabre Mariam was named as the 2010 recipient of the Damien Dutton Award in December 2010 for her exceptional work dealing with poverty, HIV-Aids and leprosy. Founder and Director of the Medhen Social Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, this award ranks her with earlier recipients such as Mother Teresa, Stanley Stein, Drs Margaret and Paul Brand and Dr Mitsuda.
Categories: Ethiopia, News and Notes