Gender equality and human rights are indivisible, foundational and unconditional

[हिंदी] "When human rights are treated like an 'à la carte menu' by governments, and not what they truly are - indivisible, foundational and unconditional... we move fast into dystopia," said Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Right To Health.

[video] Women in war-torn Afghanistan, South Sudan and those with HIV or survived leprosy call for SDG-3, SDG-5 and peace

#EndLeprosy pathway is through stopping stigma against affected persons

[हिंदी] Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by a slow growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. But stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy is propelled by us - human beings. This stigma is not only manmade, but is also unjustified, violates human rights and is a result of being blind to the fact that leprosy is curable.

A world without leprosy is a public health and human rights imperative

Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s disease), once feared as an incurable disease, is now treatable with modern medicine. When diagnosed early and accurately, and treated early with right medicines, it is not disabling too. But leprosy-related stigma and discrimination continues to cause havoc in lives of people affected with leprosy and blocks access to care even today.

[video] People affected by leprosy demand a life with dignity and rights, without any stigma, discrimination

[video] Shantidan Leprosy Colony visit of WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Mr Yohei Sasakawa

[video] While bus tyre gets repaired, unstoppable MrYohei Sasakawa speaks with CNS on the roadside: #EndLeprosy

[video] Persons affected by Leprosy & WHO #EndLeprosy Goodwill Ambassador Sasakawa address a press conference

[video] Jagannath Leprosy Colony visit of WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Mr Yohei Sasakawa

[video] EXCLUSIVE: WHO Goodwill Ambassador Mr Yohei Sasakawa speaks with CNS

[video] Jaatni Leprosy Colony visit of WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Mr Yohei Sasakawa

[video] Press conference on launch of Global #EndLeprosy Appeal 2025

[video] Global Appeal 2025 launched to end stigma and discrimination against persons affected by leprosy

[video] Maya Ranavare leader of India's network of leprosy-affected people calls to #EndLeprosy

Ground zero: Frontline champions lead the fight to #endTB as global meet opens in India

S H O B H A   S H U K L A  -  C N S 

(poster of 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health outside King Koti DMC)

As global TB meet opens in Hyderabad, voices from the frontlines call for ending the pandemic | #endTB Dialogues

This Podcast features a conversation with G Swamy Reddy of Lepra Society, who is among the LEADERS featured in #EndTB Dialogues - a special CNS series, presenting insightful and thought-provoking interviews with leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB. Launched in the lead up to the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in October 2019, this #endTBdialogues series underpins the URGENCY to step up the fight against the epidemic.

Champions on the frontlines share insights as global TB meet opens in Hyderabad | #endTB Dialogues

Dramatic scale-up of programmatic management of drug-resistant TB in India

Despite challenges of health systems and the biggest TB disease burden globally, India has certainly come a long way forward in its response to providing access to standard WHO recommended anti-TB treatment through Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) to more than 14.2 million (1.42 crores) people across the country. Yet, despite successes TB continues to remain one of the key public health priorities in India.