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Meeting Documents >Meeting Notes, May 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Teleconference – 6 May 2021
Meeting Notes, April 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Teleconference – 7 April 2021
Global Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) Strategy 2021 – 2030
The World Health Organization’s Global Leprosy Strategy 2021 – 2030, “Toward Zero Leprosy,” outlines global targets for 2030 and includes 4 strategic pillars.
Call for Contributions: Special Rapporteur Report to 75th Session of UN General Assembly
The UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, is preparing a report to the 75th session of the General Assembly. The report is centered around the elimination of … More Call for Contributions: Special Rapporteur Report to 75th Session of UN General Assembly
Meeting Notes: Biannual Leadership Team Conference, March 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Biannual Conference – 17 – 18 March 2021 Teleconference
Leprosy/Hansen Disease: Management of reactions and prevention of disabilities
The WHO Global Leprosy Programme has re-released a report with additional information on the use of thalidomide for the treatment of ENL reactions. The guidance supports the use of thalidomide as a ‘steroid-sparing’ medication for ENL.
Chronic Care for Neglected Infectious Diseases
A new publication from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) focuses on DMDI (disease management, disability and inclusion) for four NTDs: leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and Chagas disease.
GPZL 2020 Impact Report
Our 2020 impact report highlights our work in COVID-19 response, leprosy research, and country partnerships.
Meeting Notes, February 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – February 2021 Teleconference
Updated: 05/02/2021
A Comprehensive Research Agenda for Zero Leprosy
The Zero Leprosy Research Agenda was published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty.
COVID-19 & Leprosy Resources
Visit the Zero Leprosy COVID-19 hub for the latest advice, resources, and news related to leprosy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Star July-December 2020
Read the July – December 2020 issue of The Star, radiating the light of truth on Hansen’s disease. The purpose of The Star is to: 1) Promote an educated public opinion of Hansen’s disease. 2.) Serve as advocate for those … More The Star July-December 2020
Persons affected by leprosy and the COVID-19 global health crisis: a consultative calls report from GPZL’s emergency response Working Group 2
A report from GPZL’s Emergency Response Working Group 2, published in the December 2020 issue of Leprosy Review.
GPZL Working Group 1 assesses challenges and a path forward for leprosy during COVID-19
A report from GPZL’s Leprosy Emergency Operations Committee (LEOC), published in the December 2020 issue of Leprosy Review.
Meeting Notes, January 2021
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – January 2021 Teleconference
Nitrosamine concerns for rifapentine and rifampicin: Update and FAQs
Update and FAQs from the World Health Organization on recent concerns for rifapentine and rifampicin
Meeting Notes, December 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – December 2020 Teleconference
Questionnaire from UN Special Rapporteur for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
The Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by Hansen’s disease and their family members, Alice Cruz, is preparing a report due to be presented at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council in June 2021. … More Questionnaire from UN Special Rapporteur for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
WHO Technical Guidance: Leprosy/Hansen’s disease contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis
“In order to bring down the case detection among leprosy contacts from Point A to Point B, programmes can choose to treat 100 contacts with leprosy and nobody with chemoprophylaxis or provide chemoprophylaxis to all contacts and treat only 43 … More WHO Technical Guidance: Leprosy/Hansen’s disease contact tracing and post-exposure prophylaxis
Meeting Notes, November 2020
Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy Leadership Team Meeting – November 2020 Teleconference