The Leprosy Mission Blog – Leprosy Mission Southern Africa

Malawi Hosts Annual NTD Programme Managers Meeting

The 2026 Annual Meeting of National NTD Programme Managers was recently held in Malawi, to discuss progress toward eliminating NTDs by 2030.

Chile Successfully Eliminates Leprosy

Chile has just become the first country in the Americas to be verified by the World Health Organization for the elimination of leprosy.

Key Issues from the Global Leprosy Update 2024

The WHO’s latest Global Leprosy Update was published in September 2025. Let’s look at the key issues and proposed solutions from the report.

Scientists Have Found a Missing Puzzle Piece in the Mystery of Leprosy

Leprosy is a disease with so many medical mysteries unsolved. Thanks to this latest discovery, we are a step closer to a real understanding.

What Can We Learn From the Ways That Persons Affected by Leprosy Resist Stigma?

Five important lessons for the leprosy sector.

What You Need to Know About One of the Most Promising Leprosy Vaccines to Date

LepVax may prove to be the most promising leprosy vaccine in development.

How Leprosy Stigma affects Marriages

Outdated attitudes towards leprosy are still affecting modern marriages, as leprosy patients may lose their partner or struggle to find a prospective spouse.

World Leprosy Day 2026

Sunday 25th January 2026 is World Leprosy Day, an occasion that is observed every year in January, with the aim of increasing awareness about leprosy.