The World Tuberculosis Day 2026 was marked with a renewed call for urgent and inclusive action as Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Nigeria (LTR) emphasized the need for stronger community engagement…
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Hope Restored as LTR Trains, Empowers 25 Leprosy-Affected Persons in Plateau
Plateau State has recorded a major step forward in inclusion and social empowerment as the Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Nigeria (LTR) trained and equipped 25 persons affected by leprosy with…
The Leprosy & Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTRI) has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 following the successful conclusion of its Fourth Quarter Board and Executive Management Meeting, while also reaffirming…
Governor Alex Otti is making strides to combat the incidence of disabilities and leprosy in Abia State, demonstrating his commitment to healthcare access for all, according to Mr. David Anyaele,…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has empowered over 15 persons with disabilities (PWDs) and individuals affected by leprosy in Kogi State, distributing start-up kits valued at over ₦8 million to…
The Executive Secretary of National Commission For Persons with Disabilities, James D Lalu, paid an unexpected site visit to the Yangoji Leprosy colony along Abaji Road. The impromptu inspection was…
Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,Dr Betta Edu has laid the foundation stone for the construction of 40 units of modern toilets for Alheri Leprosy Colony in Yangoji…
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday commissioned the 3.5km Afaha Iman access road to the Leprosy hospital in Etinan local government area with a 0.715m outfall…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders toward eliminating leprosy in 120 countries by 2030, in synchrony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target. The…
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2023: Leprosy Mission, INEC sensitise disability group on electoral participation in Sokoto
From Tunde Omolehin The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to enhance greater participation of persons living with leprosy and others living with disabilities in the forthcoming general elections.…
The residents of the Leprosy Colony, Iberekodo, Abeokuta, have commended the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for not neglecting the community and giving members a pride of place in the…
Group, on the platform of Persons Afflicted with Leprosy, PAL, in Delta State, yesterday, embarked on a peaceful protest, demanding a review of their monthly stipend from N8,000 to N25,000.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has captured a leper colony in Niger State in its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. It explained that the move was in line…
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Lepers association says colony no longer safe, seeks soft loans for members in business
•A colony of lepers Persons with leprosy in Ogun State have decried the worrying state of security around their colony in Iberekodo Area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. They…
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Leprosy mission urges inclusion of children with disabilities in all schools
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) has called for the inclusion of children with disabilities into regular schools as a means of ending every form of discriminatory practices against them. The…