Today, 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy; 50 of those will be children.
Over 3 million people across the globe are living with the undiagnosed leprosy. Leprosy is not a disease of the past, it still exists and it is still destroying lives.
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One of the main symptoms of leprosy is nerve damage, meaning people affected are unable to feel pain.
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News & Blog posts
Footwear: Stepping from the past to the present
Throughout our history we have recognised the importance of footwear and have worked at the forefront of its development. Today we invite you to look back at some of the shoes which were being made in Lepra’s past, and how experimenting with different styles and materials helped in the advancement of footwear.
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Lepra responds to the latest Global Leprosy Strategy
Following the launch of the WHO Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-2030: Towards Zero Leprosy, Lepra releases a full response.
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The Oldest Culture War in History
In the UK, we are in the midst of a so called ‘culture war’, where sensitivity around language is a common, yet incendiary subject for many. For those affected by leprosy however, this is not about jumping on the ‘political correctness’ bandwagon. The prejudice and misconceptions surrounding leprosy in endemic countries has a very real and very damaging consequence.
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