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30 January 2005

World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA

World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA

Updated
30 Sep 2019
World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA

Hundreds of representatives from leprosy non-governmental organisations converged in South Africa from 30 January to 3 February for the African Leprosy Congress. The convention was coordinated by Wits University to discuss whether 'A World Without Leprosy' is a realistic and achievable goal. One of the congress attendants, Executive Director of the Leprosy Mission South Africa, Peter Laubscher, seemed to think that this is a realistic goal, provided that people know about the treatment options available and that the stigma attached to leprosy is removed. This day takes place annually during the last weekend in January.

How we know this

  1. 01Vatican ,"XXVIII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE",From: Vatican ,[Online], Available at: www.vatican.va,[Accessed: 20 December 2013]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013641

South African History Online (2011) 'World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013641 (Accessed: 7 October 2026).

South African History Online, World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013641, (accessed 7 October 2026).

"World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013641. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

South African History Online. "World Leprosy Day is celebrated in SA." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013641.

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