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Lepra News Spring 2022
Lepra News Spring 2022 is out now!
In this issue:
United for Dignity: Breaking the Cycle of Prejudice & Discrimination
Introduction from Lepra’s new CEO, Jimmy Innes
The Historic Impact of Prejudicial Laws
The Integration of Support for Mental Health
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Today, 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy; 50 of those will be children.
Over 3 million people across the globe are living with undiagnosed leprosy. Leprosy is not a disease of the past, it still exists and it is still destroying lives.
Mental Motivator Project
In May 2019 this project was launched to help provide mental health services to those affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.…
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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…
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News & Blog posts
The Inspirational Dr David Pahan
In April, Jimmy Innes invited the inspirational Dr David Pahan, Country Director of Lepra Bangladesh, to take part in a fascinating and in-depth podcast, detailing Lepra’s approach to the democratisation of healthcare in Bangladesh.
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The risks of disability 13 years after a leprosy diagnosis
Despite great strides in the treatment of leprosy through multi-drug therapy (MDT), people affected by leprosy can still develop disabilities years after their treatment has been completed.
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