For Lepra, ‘Giving Tuesday’ has become known as Giving ‘Shoesday’ where we celebrate our achievements in protective footwear and its positive impact on the lives of people living with Leprosy.
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The 2nd National Leprosy Conference took place in Dhaka on 12th November 2023. The event was attended by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina who called for a more empathic approach and greater care for people affected by leprosy.
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Our free digital copy of Lepra News is now available!
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The National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) has announced the availability of Slit Skin Smear (SSS) tests at all its establishments.
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We were delighted to attend ‘A Weekend with Rotary’ at Floral Hall, Eastbourne (19th-22nd October 2023).
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Lepra is proud to support The Pledge for Change. The Pledge is formed of international non-governmental organisations who are committed to changing the current workings of the global aid system.
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Lepra launches centenary exhibition at The Athenaeum, with royal guest of honour
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A new local government ruling will make a huge difference to the lives of the thousands of people living with lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Bihar, India.
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In the spring of 2023, Lepra’s technical advisor - Emeritus Professor Diana Lockwood, travelled to Bangladesh with documentary photographer Tom Bradley to continue their thought-provoking series of portraits and real-life stories.
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As a person-centred organisation, working holistically to support individuals in their own community, our work goes far beyond the physical recovery of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) such as leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.
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Read the impact edition of Lepra News this Autumn, and discover how your support is changing lives.
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In August 2023, Lepra's historian Irene Allen, visited St Siles Leprosy Hospital in Maldon, near our UK base in Essex.
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