Current appeals
COVID-19 Emergency Appeal
Many health services have closed during the COVID-19 outbreak and we need to fill the gap and are stepping in wherever we can. Lepra continues to work in the UK, India and Bangladesh.
Prejudice and discrimination against those affected by leprosy are expected to rise as some people turn inwards. Now more than ever people affected by leprosy need our help. We continue to work, please help us to help them.
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Today 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy, more than 50 of these will be children.
We work directly with communities in Bangladesh, India, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to find, treat and rehabilitate people affected by leprosy.
News & Blog posts
Lepra Christmas cards now on sale
Our stunning Christmas cards are now available for purchase. Buy a postal card or e-card this Christmas and help us in our fight against leprosy!
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Our approach to Active Case Finding
Globally, there are approximately 200,000 new cases of leprosy officially diagnosed each year, but in reality many more cases occur.
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The impact of COVID-19 on leprosy
Healthcare systems are struggling. As an agency working with the oldest known infectious disease, leprosy, Lepra reacted quickly to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.
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