Lepra UK

It might sound like it comes from the history books, but #leprosy isn't a thing of the past - it still exists & it still destroys lives. Today, leprosy can be cured - the biggest hurdle is the #stigma.

Learn how we’re tackling #health inequality: https://ow.ly/e1bT50YkTqS

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

📚 Happy #WorldBookDay!

Tackle prejudice and find hope with ‘Maria’s Island’ by Lepra Ambassador Victoria Hislop. We’ve teamed up with Walker Books to offer free KS2 & KS3 resources for your classroom.

Download: https://ow.ly/Z3yC50Yoynh

Wishing our supporters and friends a happy #Holi from everyone at Lepra.

As we celebrate the colourful festival of Holi, with your help we can bring colour to the lives of people affected by leprosy so that they may live with dignity and give them a future full of hope.

#HoliFestival #Holi2026

Living with leprosy: Gajadhar's real-life story Thanks to a field survey, Gajadhar's symptoms of leprosy were identified early

When Gajadhar developed discoloured & desensitised patches of skin, he overlooked the symptoms and didn’t seek medical attention as he did not have access to suitable local healthcare. Read Gajadhar's story of recovery: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/gajadhar

Effect Hope

#IDSky #MedSky

Every person affected by #leprosy or lymphatic filariasis has unique needs for care and support.

Every person has unique pathways to full #inclusion in society.

Every donation has a real impact for a person and community affected by these diseases.

Please #donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

Look out for Lepra at Colchester Indian Association - CIA Rang Barse: The Grand Festival of Colours! 🌟

📅 7 March 2026
⏰11am-5pm
📍Firstsite Colchester Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH

#Holi #ColchesterEvents #FestivalofColours #Colchester
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A child wearing a light blue t-shirt sits looks at the camera, he looks pensive and sad. The background is bright yellow. The text on the post reads 25 children are diagnosed with leprosy EVERY DAY. The text is in white font with brightly coloured background. The Lepra logo in white sits below the text.

25 children are diagnosed with leprosy every day. With your help, we can transform their lives.

Please donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate


#Donate #Children #Leprosy #India #Bangladesh

Our latest appeal, Lepra News, is available now.

In this issue, we reflect on the importance of World Leprosy Day, focus on education and leprosy, and highlight the stigma associated with a leprosy diagnosis.

www.lepra.org.uk/appeals/lepra-news-spring-appeal-2026

#India #Bangladesh #IDSky #MedSky

The Editorial Board of Leprosy Review welcome submissions of papers from all parts of the international research community. Find out how to submit your paper:

https://leprosyreview.org/review

#MedicalResearch #PublicHealth #GlobalHealth #Epidemiology #InfectiousDiseases #Research #IDSky #MedSky

It’s time to challenge outdated beliefs. Leprosy is curable, not a curse.

Stand with us to dispel misinformation and let's end the stigma for good.

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#BreakTheStigma #LeprosyIsCurable #TakeAction #Share

Protect Every Step this Ramadan £6.50 can provide one pair of protective, tailor-made shoes, helping someone stay mobile, safe, and independent.

Last year, we supplied 20,090 pairs of custom-made shoes but many are still waiting for this crucial support. £6.50 can provide one pair of shoes which protects against injury and offers independence. https://ow.ly/igUm50YgXWc

📷Tom Bradley Photography

#Ramadan #Footwear #Leprosy #Bangladesh

An inspirational volunteer, Bizly is helping to change hearts and minds about leprosy.
Read her story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/bizly

#HealthForAll #VolunteerStories

A woman gently washing a man's foot, keeping wounds from leprosy clean. They are sitting on low stools outdoors under a tree, the sun is shining.

Imagine if every step put your #health at risk. For people with #leprosy and lymphatic filariasis, walking can cause permanent harm without proper #footwear. £6.50 can provide protective #shoes and help someone stay safe and independent.

https://ow.ly/BBka50YcafE

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#IDSky

New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1 ⬇️

Low prevalence of painful neuroma and phantom limb pain in lower extremity amputations of leprosy patients by Ife Shoyombo, Eric Lee Wan, Rachana Suresh, Ala Elhelali & A. Lee Dellon

https://ow.ly/p5Xl50Ygz2W


#Leprosy #Amputation #IDSky #MedSky #PublicHealth

🆕​ in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1:

Bridging the gap: a VR conceptual framework in dermatology for leprosy diagnosis training, based on a scoping review by Renni Yuniati & Penggalih Mahardika Herlambang

https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/2025108

#Leprosy #VirtualReality #MedSky #IDSky

📢Calling all KS2/KS3 teachers!

Explore Victoria Hislop's 'Maria’s Island', a moving story of a family overcoming leprosy. Perfect for KS2/KS3 students. Download our free teaching toolkit: https://ow.ly/sGua50Y4a8t

#Reading #KS2 #KS3 #TeachingResources #VictoriaHislop #LiteracyMatters #IDSky

Look out for Lepra at Colchester Indian Association's Rang Barse: The Grand Festival of Colours! 🌟

📅 7 March 2026
⏰11am-5pm
📍 Firstsite Lewis Gardens, Colchester, CO1 1JH

#Holi #ColchesterEvents #FestivalofColours #Colchester

Large crowd of runners participating in the EDP Lisbon Marathon crossing a bridge on a sunny day.

Book your place on the EDP Lisbon Marathon and run one of the most beautiful marathons in the world.

Every mile you pass and every sponsor you receive, will help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

www.lepra.org.uk/events/edp-lisbon-marathon

#RunLisbon

Just published in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1:

The triple burden of leprosy: A cross-sectional study on stigma, mental health, and quality of life in Egypt by Fatma Mohamed Elesawy et al.

https://ow.ly/9T6Z50YcSNZ

#Leprosy #OpenAccess #Research #Egypt #MentalHealth #Stigma #IDSky #MedSky

Lepra’s Unsung Heroes | LEPRA In February 2024, Lepra CEO Jimmy Innes was introduced to 5 women from Odisha state, who's incredible strength and resilience is helping to improve the lives of countless people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis.

Science doesn't just happen in the labs, it happens in the heart of the community too. For #WomenInScience Day, we're giving a big Lepra shout out to our unsung heroes whose support for people affected by leprosy & LF is immeasurable. We thank you for your dedication. 🙏

https://ow.ly/jVUQ50YbIeS

Jess Robbins Lepra UK Advocacy Manager writes a new blog post: What can we achieve together that we can’t achieve alone? https://ow.ly/XSfe50YcKwv

#HousesOfParliament #IDSky #MedSky #NTDs #HealthPolicy #Health #India #Bangladesh #Advocacy #GlobalHealth #NTDPrevention #PublicHealthPolicy

Behind every diagnosis is a person. Behind every person is a story of resilience, a story of hope & a life that refuses to be defined by a disease.

Leprosy is curable. Yet the silent stigma surrounding #leprosy causes far more harm. Help us break that silence.

www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/

🆕 in Leprosy Review Vol 97/1:

The efficacy and safety of thalidomide versus azathioprine as steroid-sparing agents in Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL): a randomized controlled trial by Deepak Kumar Sahu et al.

https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25064

#Leprosy #IDSky

Elderly woman holding a treatment pack inside a home setting.

After her leprosy diagnosis, her village stood by her, helping her recover without stigma. Read her inspiring story: www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/monju

#Inclusion #Lepra #Bangladesh #Molouvibazar

Staff and trustees from Lepra were thrilled to have been invited to meet their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their visit to Dedham, in north Essex yesterday.

Read our report www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/a-royal-visit

#royals #charity #ngo #essex #colchester #dedham #royalfamily

Our impact data for 2024-2025 is now available. Without your generous help, we couldn't transform the lives and communities affected by #leprosy & LF. Thank you for supporting our cause. www.lepra.org.uk/news/article/our-impact-in-2025

📷 Tom Bradley Photography


#Impact #IDSky

Reflections on our stigma and discrimination review & learning forum Lepra’s research team highlight their review into stigma and discrimination against children affected by leprosy. By Chris Cecil, Research Intern.

Lepra's research intern, Chris Cecil, previews an important new research project focused on providing a better understanding of the stigma children affected by leprosy face.

https://ow.ly/6RYg50Y84xp

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#ChildHealth #Research #ChildrensRights #GlobalHealth #Health #IDSky

An elderly man in traditional attire holds an informational pamphlet about leprosy in a rural setting, promoting awareness and early treatment.

With help from Lepra, Ghanshyam and his family came to understand that leprosy is curable.

www.lepra.org.uk/real-life-stories/detail/ghanshyam

#HealthEducation #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #HealthForAll #Jamui #India #IDSky

Today, 475 people will be diagnosed with leprosy; 25 of those will be children.

Your support can change the lives of people affected.

Donate today: www.lepra.org.uk/donate

📷 Tom Bradley Photography

#GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #India #Bangladesh #MentalHealth #Leprosy #IDSky

📢 New in Leprosy Review Volume 97/1

Assessment of leprosy in post-insurgency Northeastern Nigeria: a retrospective study by Jennifer A. Tyndall, Stephen John, Suraj Abdulkarim, Didi Wokemba and Victory Inyang

https://leprosyreview.org/article/97/1/20-25049

#Leprosy #Nigeria #IDSky