Three Zeros

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

A close contact of a person affected by leprosy takes preventative medication against leprosy

Zero Transmission
A person affected by leprosy provided with assistive devices for walking

Zero Disability
Person affected by leprosy Maurineia is the leader of a selfcaregroup

Zero Exclusion