People affected by leprosy have been deeply impacted by the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A working group of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL) entitled Emergency advocacy for persons affected by leprosy hosted regional calls with 19 […]
ILEP Members and supporters care about stigma and discrimination. So we are proud to announce the launch of the all-new ILEP/NNN Guides on Stigma and Mental Wellbeing. The Guides have been comprehensively rewritten to incorporate improved insights, align with current […]
The World Health Organisation has issued new Technical Guidance on management of leprosy reactions and prevention of disability. The guidance originated in an informal consultation in late 2018 where numerous ILEP technical specialists were involved. The Technical Guidance provides updated […]
People affected by leprosy are among the furthest behind and are experiencing the disproportionate impact of the crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Alice Cruz, UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their […]
Written by the ITC in conjunction with WHO (Available as PDF in English and French) General comments ➢ The key preventive measures are handwashing with soap and water, and social distancing ➢ Follow your own government’s advice about travel, work […]