Olav Bjorgass threw an arm around the cook and beamed into my camera. Then the cook returned to chopping vegetables, and the Norwegian doctor showed me the rest of his clinic. The year was 1983, the ...

TOKYO, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The transformative power of education in replacing fear with knowledge and prejudice with empathy lies at the heart of the Global Appeal 2026 to End Stigma and ...

At first, Ashok Yadav ignored the patches of pink skin on his arm. But when pale sores erupted on his body and he lost sensation in his fingertips, a doctor issued the devastating diagnosis: Yadav had ...

Leprosy in India remains a challenge due to delayed detection, stigma, and inadequate healthcare. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to control its spread. Government initiatives like the ...

TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy was launched in Brussels, Belgium on January 29 at an event co-hosted ...

In this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 photo, an Indian man suffering from leprosy helps other leprosy affected woman at a leper colony in New Delhi, India. The stigma of leprosy endures in India, even though ...

The appeal will be launched at a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The event is being co-hosted by Education International and the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) ...