Leprosy Mailing List – July 4, 2025
From: Takahiro Nanri, Tokyo, Japan
Dear Dr. Schreuder and Friends,
Warm greetings from Sasakawa Health Foundation/ Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative in Tokyo.
We have issued WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin NO.127 June 2025 "Leprosy should not be a silent disease." In this issue, we feature:
MESSAGE FROM THE AMBASSADOR
From May 20 to 23, 2025, I attended the 78th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. This year marks the 50th anniversary of support from The Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Health Foundation (TNF/SHF) for WHO's leprosy elimination efforts. Read More
VIEWPOINT
How the rights of persons affected by leprosy have been brought to public attention in Nepal
Krishna Man Pradhan, Executive Director, Nepal Law Society
In Nepal, approximately 200,000 individuals are currently affected by leprosy, with over 2,500 new cases reported annually. The Government of Nepal has committed to achieving a leprosy-free nation by 2030. Read more
VIEWPOINT
Participants reflect on Nepal Leprosy Conference, held in Kathmandu on May 8–9, 2025
Amar Bahadur Timalsina, Global Network Coordinator, IDEA International
Dinesh Basnet, President, IDEA Nepal
Taranath Sigdel, Secretary, National Leprosy Affected Welfare Association (NLAWA)
Nathuni Sah, Facilitator, Gourishankar Self-Help Group, President, Sarlahi District Self-Help Group
"Attending the historic Nepal Leprosy Conference 2025 was both inspiring and deeply moving. Witnessing the unified commitment of national leaders, experts, the Prime Minister of Nepal,... Read more
REPORT
Young leaders affected by Hansen's disease reach for their dreams with mentors' support in Colombia
Contributed by the Felehansen mentor team for the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative Young Scholar Program in Colombia, pilot year April 2024–March 2025 Read more
Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative Young Scholar Program: Experiences and lessons learned in Indonesia
Contributed by the PerMaTa South Sulawesi–YDTI mentor team for the Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative Young Scholar Program in Indonesia, pilot year April 2024–March 2025 Read more
AMBASSADOR'S JOURNAL
Goodwill Ambassador Sasakawa attends conference in Nepal and World Health Assembly in Switzerland
In May, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa participated in the Nepal Leprosy Conference 2025 held in Kathmandu (May 8–9) and met with health ministers from various countries and senior WHO officials during the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland (May 19–27). Read more
INITIATIVE NEWS
Representatives from Nepal, Indonesia, and Bangladesh speak at academic conference
The Sasakawa Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Initiative recently supported representatives of organizations of persons affected by leprosy from Nepal, Indonesia, and Bangladesh as well as representatives of their local NGO partners to speak at the 13th ISTR Asia-Pacific Regional Conference held on the University of the Philippines campus in Cebu. Read more
We hope that you would enjoy reading the latest Leprosy Bulletin.
Takahiro NANRI, Ph.D.
President, Sasakawa Health Foundation
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Sasakawa Health Foundation
Tel：81-3-6229-5377, Fax：81-33-6229-5388
email: hansen@shf.or.jp
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