Nepal marks World Leprosy Day 2025: Progress and challenges ahead On the occasion of the 72nd World Leprosy Day, Dr. Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal, highlighted Nepal's significant progress in combating leprosy while urging continued efforts to eliminate the disease entirely. Nepal 26 Jan, 2025
2024 Global Appeal calls for well-informed public to 'Break Chains of Discrimination' against Leprosy Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative has partnered with the World Health Organization to co-host the launch of the 2024 Global Appeal to end stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy at WHO headquarters in Geneva on January 31, 2024. Health 01 Feb, 2024
World Leprosy Day being observed today The World Leprosy Day is being celebrated today with a variety of programs across the country. Kathmandu 28 Jan, 2024
World Leprosy Day being observed today World Leprosy Day will be observed tomorrow, calling for unity in honouring the dignity of people who have experienced leprosy. The theme of the day is ‘United for Dignity’. Nepal 30 Jan, 2022
"Don't forget leprosy": It's a human rights issue The last Sunday of January is World Leprosy Day. Since 2006, I have issued an annual Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, supported by influential individuals and organisations around the world. Opinion 28 Jan, 2022
Movement against leprosy: End discrimination Joining hands with all stakeholders, we should raise awareness against the existing leprosy-related misconceptions and superstitions. The government should create an environment where leprosy patients are no longer looked down upon We are celebrating... 24 Jan, 2020
No one diagnosed with leprosy in Jumla, Humla and Dolpa Surkhet, January 26 A total of 115 new leprosy patients were diagnosed in 10 districts of the Karnali Province in the fiscal 2017/18, according to official records. A total of 119 patients were recorded in the province the previous fiscal. The... Travel 27 Jan, 2019
Call to eliminate leprosy-related discrimination Kathmandu, January 25 Leprosy-related discrimination, stigma and prejudice are the most powerful barriers to ending leprosy for good, especially given the disease is 100 per cent curable when detected early, said the New Delhi-based World Health... Travel 26 Jan, 2019
Awareness key to eradicating leprosy Kathmandu, February 1 There are more than 100,000 leprosy patients in the country. Sadly, people still see leprosy as a stigma and there is a woeful lack of healthcare available to those affected by this most devastating disease. While leprosy is... Horoscopes 02 Feb, 2017
Early leprosy diagnosis prevents deformity Myths and facts In an ‘Interaction on achievements and issues remaining challenges in Leprosy with Journalists and Artists’ held at Anandaban Hospital’s Training Centre, Lele on January 27, Gopal Pokharel, Training Co-ordinator at the... Environment 31 Jan, 2017
Number of leprosy patients up in Tarai districts Rajbiraj/Siraha, January 29 Leprosy patients are on the rise in Siraha and Saptari districts at a time when various awareness raising programmes regarding the disease are being periodically organised across the country. As many as 38 new leprosy... Travel 30 Jan, 2017
EDITORIAL: Avoid stigma The society can play a crucial role in eradicating leprosy. If the stigma associated with the disease is dealt this will be a big step forward Every last Sunday of January is observed as World Leprosy Day with emphasis to achieve the target of... 30 Jan, 2017
