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Health, inclusion and innovation for people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

Patron: His Majesty King Charles III

https://www.lepra.org.uk/
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Our impact data for 2024-2025 is now available. Without your generous help, we couldn't transform the lives and communities affected by #leprosy & LF. Thank you for supporting our cause. www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/our-impact-in-2025

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#Impact #IDSky
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Lepra's research intern, Chris Cecil, previews an important new research project focused on providing a better understanding of the stigma children affected by leprosy face.

https://ow.ly/6RYg50Y84xp

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#ChildHealth #Research #ChildrensRights #GlobalHealth #Health #IDSky
Reflections on our stigma and discrimination review & learning forum
Lepra’s research team highlight their review into stigma and discrimination against children affected by leprosy. By Chris Cecil, Research Intern.
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February 4, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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With help from Lepra, Ghanshyam and his family came to understand that leprosy is curable.

www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/ghanshyam

#HealthEducation #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #HealthForAll #Jamui #India #IDSky
An elderly man in traditional attire holds an informational pamphlet about leprosy in a rural setting, promoting awareness and early treatment.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Today, 475 people will be diagnosed with leprosy; 25 of those will be children.

Your support can change the lives of people affected.

Donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #India #Bangladesh #MentalHealth #Leprosy #IDSky
February 3, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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📢 New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1

Assessment of leprosy in post-insurgency Northeastern Nigeria: a retrospective study by Jennifer A. Tyndall, Stephen John, Suraj Abdulkarim, Didi Wokemba and Victory Inyang

https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25049

#Leprosy #Nigeria #IDSky
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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📢Calling all KS2/KS3 teachers!

Explore Victoria Hislop's 'Maria’s Island', a moving story of a family overcoming leprosy. Perfect for KS2/KS3 students. Download our free teaching toolkit: https://ow.ly/sGua50Y4a8t

#Reading #KS2 #KS3 #TeachingResources #VictoriaHislop #LiteracyMatters
February 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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For #WorldNTDDay, Lepra is reminding the world that investing in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) is a global imperative. At no other point in history have we been better equipped to address NTDs with the knowledge, resources & innovations that are accessible today.

https://ow.ly/c0Pv50Y5kZ3
January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Today is World NTD Day, but what does the term NTD mean? We often use the term neglected tropical diseases (or NTDs) when we talk about leprosy or LF. Read What Are NTDs: www.lepra.org.uk/what-we-do/what-are-ntds

#NTDs #Health #IDSky #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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With spectacular sea views, join 7,500 runners in the Hyundai Lisbon Half Marathon.

Every mile you pass & every sponsor you receive, will help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/hyundai-lisbon-half

#CharityRun #HalfMarathon #Running #Lisbon #Portugal
Run the unmissable Lisbon Half in aid of Lepra
With spectacular sea views, join 7,500 runners in the Lisbon Half Marathon
www.lepra.org.uk
January 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Written by Lepra Volunteer and former colleague Irene Allen, BELRA to LEPRA chronicles 100 years of compassion and progress that has shaped our organisation. Read online or order a copy: www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/belra-to-lepra

#Lepra #Leprosy #India #Bangladesh #Nigeria
January 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Implementation of a digital data management system to support leprosy morbidity management and disability prevention: research findings from Ghana by Stephen Adom Boateng etal

https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25067

#Ghana #Leprosy #DataManagement #Disability #IDSky #MedSky
January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Run the unmissable Venice Half for Lepra.
Expect an extraordinary course, uniquely showcasing the waterways of this famous Italian city as you run transforming the lives of people affected by leprosy & LF.
www.lepra.org.uk/events/venice-half

#Running #VeniceHalf #Venice #CharityRun #HalfMarathon
Missed out on a general entry place? Run the unmissable Venice Half Marathon for Lepra.
The iconic course traverses the most amazing sights of scenic Venice
www.lepra.org.uk
January 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Run, cycle, or trek to support those affected by leprosy! Join our challenge events for unforgettable experiences that transform lives. Book your place today: www.lepra.org.uk/events/category/challenge-events

#ChallengeEvents #RunForACause #CycleForChange #TrekForGood #MakeADifference
Close-up of cyclists pedaling on a sunlit road surrounded by greenery during a group ride. Group of hikers walking on a gravel path through green hills under a clear blue sky with Lepro logo and slogan above. Runner in an orange Lepra shirt taking part in the London Marathon. Buckingham Palace, union jacks and other runners are behind.
January 27, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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A study of nerve damage in the cutaneous biopsies of leprosy patients, using S-100 immuno-staining, and its association with the Ridley-Jopling classification by Aakriti Mayank et al

https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25084

#Leprosy #NerveDamage #Epidemiology #IDSky #MedSky
January 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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With Lepra's support Rekha overcame the stigma associated with her leprosy diagnosis and now helps others identify symptoms.

Read Rekha's story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/rekhaASPIRE

#Leprosy #Health #GlobalHealth #Stigma
Living with leprosy - Rekha's real-life story
With Lepra's support Rekha overcame the stigma associated with her leprosy diagnosis.
www.lepra.org.uk
January 26, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Today is World Leprosy Day - a day which reminds the world that leprosy still exists, and that millions of vulnerable people are still living with the consequences of this neglected tropical disease.

Find out how you can help: https://ow.ly/yqVV50XSVvi

#WorldLeprosyDay #WLD2026 #Leprosy #India
World Leprosy Day 2026
Lepra highlights how its mobile community education units help to address the fear and misinformation surrounding leprosy
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January 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Every year World Leprosy Day takes place on the last Sunday of January. The day serves as a reminder that leprosy still exists, and that millions of vulnerable people are still living with the consequences of this neglected tropical disease.

#WorldLeprosyDay #WLD2026 #India #HealthEducation
January 23, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Cast your minds into the future, to #WorldLeprosyDay 2027. What change would we like to see?
Let us be ambitious and hopeful. Let us see what change we can achieve in the space of one year. Let us move one step closer to a world free from leprosy-related stigma.
https://youtu.be/ruJIP90177w
January 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
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All of us feel lonely sometimes and all over the world, people are searching for a feeling of community. This #WorldLeprosyDay, here is some advice from people who have been through these challenges and made it through to the other side.

https://youtu.be/SHFbA-UM9U0

January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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When 38-year-old Pawan began showing signs of leprosy, he was afraid of being judged and excluded from his community so he hid his condition, even from his family. Read Pawan's story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/pawan

#WorldLeprosyDay #Leprosy #Prejudice #Stigma #Jamui #IDSky #Health
January 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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📢TODAY on Radio Maria England, hear Jimmy Innes discuss the impact of a leprosy diagnosis & the challenges associated with the disease.

📅 Thursday 22 January 2026
⏰ 10AM JUST LIFE Radio Maria England
🔁 Repeat broadcast: 10PM Thursday 22 January

#Leprosy #Radio #WorldLeprosyDay #PublicHealth #IDSky
January 22, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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January resolutions fade, but yours has a lasting impact 🙌 Become a Lepra Champion of Change today. Your regular gift is a monthly reminder that together we can change a life.

www.lepra.org.uk/get-involved/donate/regular-giving

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#MakeYour2026Count
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Leprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma. In the medical world, leprosy is cured with antibiotics. But the pain of stigma lasts much longer. Many people will tell you the pain of rejection is the hardest part.

https://youtu.be/-sUeZvb26D8

#WorldLeprosyDay #Leprosy #Health #IDSky
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Read Mobile-phone application for the early detection of common skin diseases in Indonesia (DEDIKASI-App): development and acceptability testing by Ulfah Abqari et al

https://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25083

#Leprosy #EarlyDetection #MobileApp #NTDs #Indonesia #IDSky #MedSky
January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Mental health, loneliness, and resilience. All of us have struggled with these things at some point in our lives. For #WorldLeprosyDay we are hearing from people who have been on the front lines of that battle and have come back with a story that can help us all ❤️

https://ow.ly/bmy250XW1PW
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM