From 22 to 23 September 2026, representatives from the Sasakawa Health Foundation (SHF) visited Lepra Bangladesh’s projects and community initiatives in Bogura, supported by the Foundation.
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Advocacy for people affected also remains a crucial element of support, which is helping the most vulnerable members of society overcome the social and financial challenges of a leprosy diagnosis.
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The 2025 World Health Organization (WHO) update gives a mixed picture at the midpoint of the Global Leprosy Strategy 2021–2030.
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Global conversation on the future of community-based groups working to improve the lives of people affected by NTDs.
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A new research study by Lepra and our research partners, has found that misinformation and poor knowledge of the disease remain some of the main drivers behind the stigma and discrimination faced by children affected by leprosy.
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Welcome to our autumn appeal edition of Lepra News, focusing on recovery and rehabilitation.
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The young scholars of the Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative Young Scholar Programme begin their pre-training
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Across the villages of Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are showing what becomes possible when communities are equipped to lead their own change.
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UN Human Rights Council formally recognises the profound and inseparable links between human rights and neglected tropical diseases.
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Five inspiring young scholars selected from over 40 candidates
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For over a decade, UK-based company Haddenham Healthcare Ltd have supported Lepra’s work in India and Bangladesh.
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