MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
Don’t Forget Leprosy
This year marks the 20th anniversary of my appointment as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. I am using this occasion to launch a 10-month campaign aimed at stakeholders called “Don’t forget leprosy.” Read More
INTERVIEW
WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination’s role is to make sure that leprosy is not forgotten
Thank you for your time during this crisis period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please tell us a bit about WHO goodwill ambassadors. What difference has it made to have a goodwill ambassador for leprosy elimination? Read more
REPORT
Disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on persons affected by leprosy and their family members
OPINION
Look to Global Leprosy Champions for ways to improve post-pandemic leprosy services
Epidemics cause severe disruptions to the delivery of national health services, particularly those related to serving the needs of marginalized communities. Read more
AMBASSADOR’S JOURNAL
Twenty years as the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination
In 2001, Yohei Sasakawa was appointed Special Ambassador to the Global Alliance for Elimination of Leprosy (GAEL). His appointment was continued in 2004 under the new name WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. Read more
INITIATIVE NEWS
“Don’t forget leprosy” awareness campaign
The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative is leveraging the 20th anniversary of the appointment of the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination to launch a 10-month-long awareness campaign called “Don’t forget leprosy.” Read more
UP COMING EVENTS
Webinar series: Don’t forget leprosy
As part of the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen Disease) Initiative’s “Don’t forget leprosy” campaign, a six-part webinar series will kick off in August 2021. The webinars are free of charge and open to all. Read more
