Leprosy Mission Southern Africa
In honour of our 150th anniversary year, the judges have granted a Wellesley Bailey award to four winners whose tireless work has furthered the cause of leprosy patients around the world. One of these winners is Sandra Dongo Botolo from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With 2024 being our 150th anniversary year, the judges decided to grant a Wellesley Bailey award to four remarkable winners. One of these winners is U Soe Win from Myanmar, whose tireless advocacy and leadership are an inspiration to us all.
An uptick of leprosy in Florida has raised questions about whether local armadillos are spreading leprosy to humans. Here’s what we know about leprosy and armadillos, as well as other animals that have been linked to the disease over the years.
South African dermatology experts, in collaboration with The Leprosy Mission, conducted a 20-year retrospective study of leprosy patients in KwaZulu-Natal to build a comprehensive picture of leprosy in the province and identify the challenges facing leprosy treatment and management today.