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.
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Leprosy around the world
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.
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Outdated attitudes towards leprosy are still affecting modern marriages, as leprosy patients may lose their partner or struggle to find a prospective spouse.
Titagarh Leprosy Colony Shows How Post-Cure Rehabilitation Changes Lives
A pre-med neuroscience student recently visited a leprosy colony in India, and found it to be an eye-opening experience.
Lifting the Psychological Burden of NTDs
Medical research shows that many people living with NTDs have significant additional comorbidities as a result of the stigma and disabilities they face, namely depression, anxiety and a lower quality of life.
How Artificial Intelligence is Helping to Detect Skin NTDs in Kenya
The WHO recently presented the preliminary results of the first real-world study of the Skin NTDs app, with promising implications.
Stigma and Systemic Neglect Remain Major Barriers to Curing Leprosy
The tools to cure leprosy exist, but stigma and systemic neglect are still leaving many people undiagnosed and isolated.
Read the Report: Strengthening International Cooperation and Solidarity to Protect the Rights of Persons Affected by Leprosy
Strengthening international cooperation and solidarity to protect the rights of persons affected by leprosy.
The Supreme Court of India Takes a Stand Against Discriminatory Laws Affecting Leprosy Patients
The Supreme Court is urging the Union of India and States/Union Territories to fix outdated laws that discriminate against people affected by leprosy.