until No Leprosy Remains
We take pride in enabling research and driving evidence-based innovation. Ongoing research on and implementation of preventive treatment provides hope that stopping leprosy transmission is coming within reach. It will take joint effort but we have the ambition to continue until No Leprosy Remains.
Even today, leprosy causes disability and social exclusion. The disease affects millions of lives. The NLR Alliance developed three strategic programmes to work towards a leprosy-free world: Zero Transmission, Zero Disability, and Zero Exclusion
681 Health staff trained on leprosy, prevention of disablities and stigma
Visit page131 Persons affected by leprosy with improved socio-economic situation
Visit page12,328 new patients diagnosed and treated
Visit page140 Local actors voicing concerns and needs of people affected by leprosy
Visit page64,514 contacts received SDR-PEP
Visit pageNew leprosy cases diagnosed and treated
Persons received SDR-PEP
Local actors voicing concerns and needs of people affected by leprosy
Health staff trained on leprosy, prevention of disablities and stigma
Everybody has the right to a dignified life and to achieve their full potential. Not just to survive, but to thrive. In 2021 we worked towards zero leprosy by ‘Staying Connected’ with our donors, supporters, partners and persons affected by leprosy. Read our Annual Report 2021 – ‘Staying Connected’!
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