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Posted on 31/01/2011 by
More than a hundred heads of universities have endorsed The Nippon Foundation’s 2011 Global Appeal about the important role education has to play in lessening stigma and discrimination towards persons affected by leprosy.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
Posted on 31/01/2011 by
2011 marks the beginning of a new five-year strategic period for ILEP, the International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations. Its latest strategy will help keep it on track towards achieving the Federation’s aspirational goal of a world without leprosy.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Europe, Members, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
Posted on 28/08/2009 by
The Enhanced Global Strategy for Further Reducing the Disease Burden due to Leprosy for the five years 2011-2015 and its accompanying set of Operational Guidelines have been published. They can be downloaded from the ILEP website.
Categories: Africa, Asia, Europe, International Collaboration, Middle East, News and Notes, North and Central America, Oceania, South America, Technical information
Posted on 13/01/2009 by
José Ramirez has recorded his personal story for those who are newly diagnosed with leprosy as a support, companion and inspiration.
Categories: Book reviews, News and Notes, North and Central America, USA
Posted on 09/01/2009 by
Kalaupapa resident and advocate for people affected by leprosy, Richard Marks, died on 9th December 2008 aged 79.
Categories: News and Notes, North and Central America, USA