Before the discovery of effective treatments, a diagnosis of Hansen’s disease (leprosy) often resulted in shame, stigma, physical disfigurement, and social isolation. Alice Augusta Ball, a ...
Sasakawa was first appointed as Special Ambassador to the Global Alliance for the Elimination of Leprosy in 2001. He subsequently became WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, a role in ...
A NEW exhibition in Colchester is giving a voice to those impacted by leprosy. A New Face for Leprosy will be on display at St Mary's Church in Dedham from June 7 to 28, 2026. The free public ...
A new exhibition by Colchester charity Lepra is giving a voice to those impacted by leprosy.