For Men's Health Week 2026, we meet Sarwan who kept his leprosy symptoms hidden for over a decade due to fearing rejection and social exclusion.
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A new programme is supporting people affected by leprosy to develop leadership skills, gain financial autonomy and become pivotal players in shaping solutions within their communities.
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Welcome to the summer edition of Lepra News, featuring our Mental Health Awareness Week appeal.
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Lepra Programme Officer, Sanjana Jayashankar explores how stigma against mental health can disproportionately impact people affected’s willingness to seek support
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Khadiza Tul Kobra, counsellor for Lepra Bangladesh’s Mind to Heart project gives an insight into her vital work
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Lepra's newest referral and satellite centre in the tea gardens of Assam, continue to make good progress as the rate of screening continues to gather pace, and more new leprosy and LF cases are detected.
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Volunteer Research Assistant, Ayoposi Ogboye shares his volunteering journey with Lepra.
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Since the opening of the centres, there has already been a significant impact on leprosy and LF detection and treatment rates.
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A huge thank you to Lepra Trustee, Nilesh Solanki who recently completed the Tokyo Marathon in aid of Lepra.
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On 7 March 2026, Lepra attended Rang Barse - The Grand Festival of Colours at Firstsite
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LEPRA Society announced the recipients of the Dr K.V Desikan Memorial Award 2026 at its 37th Foundation Day.
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This International Women’s Day, Lepra celebrates the female volunteers encouraging women to overcome barriers and seek treatment for leprosy.
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