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Our approach to Active Case Finding

25 September 2020

Globally, there are approximately 200,000 new cases of leprosy officially diagnosed each year, but in reality many more cases occur.

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The impact of COVID-19 on leprosy

23 September 2020

Healthcare systems are struggling. As an agency working with the oldest known infectious disease, leprosy, Lepra reacted quickly to the emerging COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lepra’s museum

17 September 2020

While Lepra works in India, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe currently, we once worked far and wide across the world shedding light on leprosy and educating those living in endemic regions. Our history is vast and rich, spanning from our foundation in 1924 to our present-day activities. Our museum, based on Colchester, is packed full with interesting and informative news and historical displays.

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Yadari Ramadevi on being an ASHA during the COVID-19 pandemic

28 August 2020

As COVID-19 cases began to rise, so did the need for a greater reach of awareness and follow ups.

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A message from Kensington Palace

4 August 2020

A thoughtful and supportive message from our Vice President, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester.

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Tom Barton celebrates end of 1000k race with a marathon

3 August 2020

Our Challenge Ambassador, Tom Barton, runs a marathon as the finale of the 1000k Great Race Across Tennessee.

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Children’s Art Week 2020

30 June 2020

Lepra has put together some fantastic children's activity books, in celebration of Children's Art Week 2020.

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Jane’s volunteering story

4 June 2020

Jane has been volunteering for Lepra for 3 years, and in that time has created some eye-opening museum exhibitions for us.

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COVID-19 Emergency Appeal Update

3 June 2020

In April, we launched an Emergency Appeal for the COVID-19 pandemic so that we could continue our life-changing work and make a difference in the testing and understanding of the disease, along with leprosy.

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Olivia’s volunteering story

1 June 2020

We ask our superstar volunteer, Olivia, all about her experience volunteering with Lepra during the COVID-19 crisis.

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New Faces Exhibit visits the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

28 March 2020

On Thursday the 5th of March was the New Faces Gallery VIP event at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

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Rani Kumari - the work of an ASHA

28 March 2020

Rani Kumari became an ASHA with the prime intent of supporting and creating awareness within her community about disease and health.

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