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COR-NTD funding opportunities

 2 May 2024

COR-NTD is the Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs, one of the programs of the Task Force for Global Health. This year COR-NTD has decided to host regional events instead of its usual large annual event in the USA. The […]

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NNN Conference 2023

 2 Oct 2023

The annual conference of the Neglected Tropical Disease NGO Network (NNN) was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 19-21 September. There was strong representation from the leprosy world. More than 100 attendees had connections with leprosy organisations, including ILEP […]

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Global Leprosy Update 2022

 2 Oct 2023

The WHO Global Leprosy Programme has published the Global Leprosy Update for 2022 in the Weekly Epidemiological Review and the Global Health Observatory. Because of the wealth of data presented, the annual Update is eagerly awaited by the leprosy community.  […]

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New WHO technical guidance: Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease

 28 Jul 2023

In a consultation event in Manila this month, World Health Organization released its new technical guidance Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease. This is the culmination of three years of work by a WHO task force which involved […]

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UN Special Rapporteur – Leprosy

 30 Jun 2023

The UN Special Rapporteur on discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, gave her final report to the Human Rights Council this month. The report is a fine reflection on the achievements of her mandate […]

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming events

  • WHO South East Asia region NTD partners’ meeting

    16-17 April 2024 | Delhi, India Visit site →

  • Leprosy Research Initiative Spring meeting

    17-19 April 2024 | Eindhoven, Netherlands Visit site →

  • COR-NTD regional meeting for South East Asia

    18-19 April 2024 | Delhi, India Visit site →

  • ILEP Members’ Assembly

    24-26 April 2024 | Virtual Visit site →

  • IDDC General Assembly

    15-17 May 2024 | Brighton, UK Visit site →

  • ESCMID leprosy training program

    20-22 May 2024 | Bergen, Norway and virtual Visit site →

  • Leprosy zero transmission symposium

    23-25 May 2024 | Bergen, Norway Visit site →

  • NNN Conference

    1-3 October 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Visit site →

  • ILEP Members’ Assembly

    6-8 November 2024 | Bologna, Italy Visit site →

  • NTD Conference 2024

    14-16 November 2024 | Nairobi, Kenya and virtual Visit site →
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