Published in WER on Sept 4th, 2020. (WER 95:417-440) Commentary by the ILEP Technical Commission, September 2020 This new update presents a large amount of helpful data on the present state of leprosy around the world, generally in Tables whose […]
The UN Human Rights Council has renewed Alice Cruz’s mandate as UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, for a further three years. ILEP has been active in support, and […]
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 […]