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Nsimbu lives with his wife. They have 6 children, all of whom are grown up and living elsewhere. He’s a farmer and been educated to class 2. “Five years ago I started to get wounds on my legs. I was […]

Remy lives in a small leprosy settlement of just a few houses, built by the government in the 1980s for those affected by leprosy. It is not too far from an old hospital in the forest outside of a village, […]

Joseph is renting a tiny room from a landlady. We sit next door in her house as there’s space there. His father is dead and his mother is mentally unwell. “I studied in school until class 2, but then dropped […]

Asi * is here with her son who is 17 months. She’s still taking MDT for leprosy – 5 months out of 12 so far. She completed class 6, but left in 2019 when she got pregnant. She lives with […]

Boishaki is 13. Her father, Ram Babu, sat with us as we spoke to her. He was clearly worried about the impact of leprosy on her life. The family live in a very simple house – one big room with […]

Dhanmati Yadav, a 71-year-old woman from Tarkulla, Om Satya Rural Municipality of Rupandehi, was diagnosed with leprosy after developing skin patches without sensation of touch. Despite taking other medications for over a year, her skin condition did not improve. Upon […]

In the Pakistani province of Sindh, it is not often that medical personnel are in the area – especially not in the more remote villages. And this despite the fact that Sindh is a highly endemic area as far as […]

Patili Maya lives in a small village in rural Nepal. A few years ago, Patili Maya started to notice a loss of feeling in her feet. They developed wounds that wouldn’t heal. Her hands slowly became paralyzed.  Eventually she was […]

“I am still alive.” Today, Sangeeta gives thanks for her life, despite navigating the terrible effects of leprosy and crushing stigma from her family and community. Sangeeta is a member of Nepal’s Sada caste, who are frequently outcasts in their […]

TLM’s office in Nigeria.

TLM’s office in Niger.

TLM’s office in Mozambique

TLM’s office in Ethiopia.

TLM’s office in Chad

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalised groups.

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalised groups.

Improved health and inclusive development of people affected by leprosy and other marginalised groups.

Train NP staff for early detection and promote active campaigns for early detection. Covid-19 prevention activities in the municipalities of Chinandega. Training of Health promoters.

NLR’s office in Nigeria.

NLR’s office in Mozambique

NLR’s office in Brazil.

Contributes to the reduction of leprosy in Sri Lanka. Supports health system to optimise services provided to persons affected by Leprosy, especially in the prevention and worsening of disabilities.

DFB’s office in Senegal

DFB’s office in Nigeria.

DFB’s main office in Burundi

DFB’s office in Comoros

DAHW’s office in Tanzania

DAHW’s office in Togo

DAHW’s office in Senegal

DAHW’s office in Sierra Leone.

DAHW’s office in Nigeria.

DAHW’s office in Liberia.

DAHW’s office in Sudan

DAHW’s office in Brazil

DAHW’s office in Ethiopia

(no AIFO leprosy control projects in the Country to date)

Survey to identify the types of impacts the coronavirus pandemic has had on persons affected by leprosy and their families, and to distinguish the socio-economic situation of their communities, including the and stigma and discriminations they face in their respective […]

Cette déclaration est également disponible en anglais, espagnol et portugais. CONTEXTE La participation des communautés et des personnes affectées n’est pas un concept nouveau dans les programmes de soins de santé primaires et de maladies. Les approches fondées sur les […]

Esta declaração também está disponível em inglês, francês e espanhol. Contexto O envolvimento das comunidades e das pessoas afetadas não é um conceito novo nos programas de atenção primária à saúde e  às doenças. Abordagens baseadas em direitos humanos para […]