MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
Persons affected by leprosy as partners in change
Last month, Nov. 19–23, I visited India, where more new cases of leprosy are detected per year than anywhere else in the world. Read More
50th Anniversary of WHO–TNF/SHF Partnership
With support, I embarked on a journey to reverse stigma and became an advocate
My introduction to Hansen’s disease happened when I was diagnosed with the illness in Laredo, Texas, in 1968 after many years of unexplained pain, blisters, and fevers. My diagnosis resulted in three traumatic events for me. Read more
NEXT GENERATION
An opportunity to strengthen myself as a person affected by Hansen’s disease and as a woman
NEXT GENERATION
Taking on the responsibility of being a leader has changed me
I am Ashwini Pundalik Nannaware from Mohali Naleshwar village, Sindewahi block, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra state, India. I studied up to pre-degree (12 years of school) in arts, and I have a family of four: my husband, a son, a daughter, and myself. Read more
VIEWPOINT
Immune-mediated leprosy reactions before, during, and after multidrug therapy (MDT)
AMBASSADOR’S JOURNAL
Goodwill Ambassador confirms value of supporting higher education for young adults from leprosy colonies during 4-day trip to India
In November, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa visited India’s capital city, New Delhi, for the first time in two years. Read more
INITIATIVE NEWS
Empowering persons affected by leprosy to know their rights and how to claim them
