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2021
2021/07/28
Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative: "Don't Forget Leprosy" - WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination 20th Anniversary Advocacy Campaign-
2021/05/24
Aiming for Zero Leprosy: 30th Anniversary of World Health Assembly Resolution and WHO Global Leprosy Strategy 2021-2030 Are Opportunities to Accelerate Efforts against the Disease
2021/01/28
“Right to Work” Is Theme of 16th Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy to Be Launched with Endorsement of International Trade Union Confederation
2021/01/28
Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative, MoHFW & WHO Strengthen the Fight against Leprosy with Joint Launch of ‘Flipchart’, a user-friendly training material for ASHAs;
2021/01/21
Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative Generates Awareness in Buildup to World Leprosy Day 2021
2020
2020/10/29
New grant program to support communities of persons affected by leprosy during coronavirus pandemic has long-term goal of strengthening their organizational capacity
2020/01/24
Joint Action for World Leprosy Day 2020 - People's Organizations in 16 Countries Launch Coordinated Awareness Campaign
