International Women’s Day - a celebration of women with leprosy
8 March 2021
This International Women's Day, we take a look back at Janet and her place in Lepra's rich history as a woman who gave much for others.
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Lepra and St Francis Leprosy Guild work together to provide nutrition to vulnerable people in India
15 February 2021
Read more about how Lepa and St Francis are helping vulnerable people, especially those affected by leprosy.
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Lepra’s pioneering female scientists
11 February 2021
Read more about Lepra's historical female scientists and the work they have done in the field of leprosy research.
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Kensington Palace supports Lepra on World Leprosy Day
30 January 2021
Vice President of Lepra, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, has shared his support of our work on World Leprosy Day.
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An interview with Suzanne McCarthy
22 January 2021
In honour of World Leprosy Day 2021, we sit down with Suzanne McCarthy, Lepra's Chair of Trustee's, to discuss leprosy and the importance of our work.
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St Joseph’s Leprosy Centre
18 January 2021
Since 1993, St Joseph's Leprosy Centre in Madhya Pradesh, India, has been providing holistic relief to people affected by leprosy.
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Real life history: focus on Zimbabwe
16 December 2020
In this section in our series ‘Real life history’ we focus on Zimbabwe, or what it was then called, Southern Rhodesia.
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There’s something special happening at Little Flower Leprosy Hospital
18 November 2020
Little Flower Leprosy Hospital is a prime example of sustainable leprosy care, and Lepra is proud to provide this community with technical support.
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Victoria Hislop releases sequel to The Island
29 October 2020
Lepra Ambassador and best selling author, Victoria Hislop, releases One August Night, sequel to much-loved The Island.
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Real life history: focus on Nigeria
20 October 2020
At the turn of the 20th century, leprosy was a serious and rampant problem, affecting the lives of millions and creating a steep divide within already fractured countries. Lepra, then named BELRA, committed itself to leprosy control, sending specialists, doctors and many lay volunteers to these countries to assist with the disease.
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COVID-19 testing at Lepra’s BPHRC
16 October 2020
Watch footage of COVID-19 testing and interviews with our medical team at our Blue Peter Public Health and Research Centre in Hyderabad, India.
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