World Leprosy Day (WLD) is observed on the fourth Sunday of January every year. This day provides an occasion to promote awareness about the disease and urge for putting an end to the stigma and discrimination that still remains associated with the condition. After a Norwegian scientist named Gerhard Henrik Armauer Hansen identified the slow-growing pathogen Mycobacterium leprae as the cause of the sickness in 1873, leprosy was called Hansen's disease. It's tough to diagnose, and the disease's symptoms may take years to develop after infection.
However, antibiotic treatment can quickly treat those who contract the condition. WHO’s "United for Dignity" theme encourages people to stand together in recognizing the dignity of those who have suffered from leprosy. The campaign pays tribute to the lived experiences of people who have had leprosy by sharing their inspirational tales and…
