World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January every year. It provides an opportunity for enhanced efforts and renewed commitment for elimination/eradication of the debilitating disease at the earliest. It focuses on the target of zero cases of leprosy-related disabilities in children. Early detection is prime focus to achieve this target, along with strengthening interventions to prevent leprosy transmission. Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s disease.
Paul Souders
Young boy with facial scars from leprosy at Western Visayas Sanitarium, Philippines, Panay Island, Santa Barbara,
Young boy with facial scars from leprosy at Western Visayas Sanitarium, Philippines, Panay Island, Santa Barbara,
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Accelerating towards a leprosy-free world (WLD 2020)
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