"Don't Forget Leprosy" campaign - Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative

Supporting Young People Affected by Leprosy: Meeting Young Scholars in Nigeria and Bangladesh

In September 2026, the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative visited Nigeria and Bangladesh to meet w […]

On 23 July 2026, the Miss and Mister Supranational Forum on Hansen’s Disease 2026 was held in Krynica-Zdrój, P […]

From July 8 to 10, 2026, the 2026 National Leprosy Conference was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia remain […]

The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) Initiative has established its Vision, Mission, Goals, and Strategies […]

During the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), held in Geneva from May 18–20, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Lepr […]

The Don’t Forget Leprosy campaign has entered a new phase with the introduction of its latest tagline: The Las […]

The Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative and FELEHANSEN, an organization of persons affected by Hansen’s disease in Col […]

A reception marking the 25th anniversary of Mr. Yohei Sasakawa’s service as a global ambassador for leprosy el […]

From March 12 to 14, 2025, the National High-Level Conference on Hansen’s disease in Brazil was held at […]

The 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy was launched in Br […]