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ALO Successfully Implements Digital Leprosy Complication Care Project in Bangladesh

The ALO Society has successfully implemented the ‘NTD Innovation Prize 2022’ project in Bangladesh, providing digital leprosy complication care and follow-up services. This initiative, in partnership with 17 leprosy and disabled people’s organizations, focuses on involving leprosy-affected individuals and their families in patient care while promoting self-care awareness among the beneficiaries. The project was made

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When is World Leprosy Day 2023?

In 2022, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. World Leprosy Day always takes place on the last Sunday of January. This date was chosen by French humanitarian, Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who did much work with persons affected by leprosy and died at the end of January

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Solving leprosy’s ulcer problems

Ulcers are very common amongst leprosy patients, with up to 20 percent of people affected by leprosy being at risk of developing an ulcer. These ulcers are wounds that occur because people lose feeling a part of their body. This means, for example, they may not feel if there is a stone in their shoe

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What is Leprosy?

Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the nerves of the extremities, the skin, the lining of the nose, and the upper respiratory tract. Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s disease. Hansen’s disease produces skin ulcers, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. If it isn’t treated, it

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