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world leprosy day

World Leprosy day is observed annually on the last Sunday of January to bring awareness to a disease, Leprosy which is also called Hansen's Disease. Leprosy is a curable infectious disease that primarily attacks the skin, eyes, nose, and peripheral nerves. It's caused by infection with the Mycobacterium leprae bacterium. Symptoms include light-colored or red skin patches with decreased sensation, numbness, and weakness in the hands and feet.

The theme for World Leprosy Day this year is ""Act Now. End Leprosy."" The purpose of this is to urge leaders at the local and global level to take action in order to eradicate #leprosy. This also promotes self-awareness about the importance of early diagnosis of leprosy.

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Uploaded on February 15, 2023