The Inspirational Dr David Pahan
6 May 2022
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
22 February 2022
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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Lepra News Spring 2022
21 February 2022
Lepra News Spring 2022. Read the latest edition of Lepra News!
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Lepra’s pioneering female scientists
10 February 2022
For ‘International Day of Women in Science’ on 11 February, we shine a light on Lepra’s history and our female scientists; those dedicated pioneers who worked tirelessly with people affected by leprosy whilst carrying out critical research into a cure.
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The 10,000-mile wedding cake
4 February 2022
On 6th February, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks an unprecedented milestone for a British monarch as she marks her platinum jubilee; seventy years since her accession to the throne. As the patron of Lepra since 1952, we would like to draw attention to the generosity and thoughtfulness that the Queen has always demonstrated by sharing a story from our archives.
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Women: the unequal impact of discriminatory laws in a patriarchal society
26 January 2022
In many male-dominated societies across the world, women, and specifically wives are not perceived as being on an equal footing. On marrying, a woman can lose her voice and her autonomy.
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How the past informs the future of emotional support and care
21 January 2022
As we approach World Leprosy Day on 30th January, we look back to the 1980s and early 2000s to see that, despite improvements in their care, prejudicial laws continue to hinder the opportunities of people affected by leprosy across the world. This causes a significant impact on their mental health and wellbeing.
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World Leprosy Day 2022: United for Dignity
19 January 2022
On World Leprosy Day 2022, together with our friends and partners across the world, we are calling for the cycle of prejudice and discrimination against people affected by leprosy to be broken.
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Lepra’s Emergency Response to Cyclone Jawad
13 January 2022
Tropical cyclone Jawad caused major disruption across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal in early December 2021. Whilst bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds over these areas, the cyclone caused significant devastation to the people supported by Lepra and the programmes it delivers.
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The Impact of Discriminatory Laws: Segregation
13 January 2022
Many of the laws, both current and historic, that discriminate against people with leprosy do so by enforcing their segregation from society...
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Dancing for Lepra!
12 January 2022
Our ambassador, Victoria Hislop, took part in Dancing with the Stars (Greece) recently. Here Victoria writes about her dancing experience and has kindly donated her fee to help our work improve the emotional wellbeing of people affected by leprosy.
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World Leprosy Day 2022: The Historic Impact of Prejudicial Laws
6 January 2022
Over 100 laws still exist across the globe that discriminate against people affected by leprosy. Created decades or even centuries ago; these laws continue to marginalise people affected by a disease that has been curable for over sixty years now.
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