WORLD LEPROSY DAY COMMEMORATED WITH DAY FORUM

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World Leprosy Day logo. Photo credit: www.daily-sun.com

Today is World Leprosy Day and the National Leprosy Control Program of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services is organising a one-day forum to commemorate the day in Honiara.

Being the 63rd World Leprosy Day, the forum aims to enhance partnership and participation in battling leprosy-related issues affecting communities in the country.

The forum’s theme is “Grasp the opportunity; strengthen the partnership to achieve zero disability in children affected by leprosy”.