{"id":25504629,"date":"2023-01-23T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T07:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25504629"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T12:09:13","slug":"world-leprosy-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Leprosy Day 2026 &#8211; Theme, Quotes, Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dbd0b50175e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dbd0b50175e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Overview\" >World Leprosy Day 2026 Overview<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#Theme_for_World_Leprosy_Day_2026\" >Theme for World Leprosy Day 2026<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#World_Leprosy_Messages_2026\" >World Leprosy Messages 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#Why_is_World_Leprosy_Day_Celebrated\" >Why is World Leprosy Day Celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#How_is_World_Leprosy_Day_celebrated\" >How is World Leprosy Day\u00a0celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#What_can_you_do_on_this_years_WLD\" >What can you do on this year\u2019s WLD?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#How_can_we_help_on_WLD_2026\" >How can we help on WLD 2026\u00a0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Quotes\" >World Leprosy Day 2026: Quotes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-leprosy-day\/#World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Quiz\" >World Leprosy Day 2026: Quiz<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>World Leprosy Day was constituted\u00a0in 1954 by Raoul Follereau\u00a0who was a French journalist and activist. He founded World Leprosy Day with two aims:<\/p>\n<p>To counsel for the equal treatment of individuals affected by this disease and to reeducate the public about it by correcting historical misconceptions surrounding the disease.<\/p>\n<p>World Leprosy Day or WLD is celebrated on the last Sunday of January\u00a0every year.\u00a0<strong><b>In 2026, World Leprosy Day <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>will fall on the<\/b><\/strong><strong><b> 25<\/b><\/strong><strong><sup><b>th<\/b><\/sup><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0of January.<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced this disease, call for an end to \u00a0stigma and discrimination\u00a0related to this disease, and raise awareness of the disease.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Overview\"><\/span><b>World Leprosy Day 2026 Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>World Leprosy Day 2025 Overview<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Name<\/b><\/td>\n<td>World Leprosy Day 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Global Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Sunday, January 25, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Theme<\/b><\/td>\n<td><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"106\">\u201cLeprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma.\u201d<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Purpose<\/b><\/td>\n<td>To raise awareness about leprosy, combat stigma, and advocate for the rights and dignity of individuals affected by the disease.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>What is Leprosy?<\/b><\/td>\n<td>A chronic infectious disease caused by\u00a0<i>Mycobacterium leprae<\/i>, affecting skin, nerves, and mucosa. Curable with early treatment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>How is Leprosy Transmitted?<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Prolonged close contact with untreated individuals through respiratory droplets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Global Impact<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Over 200,000 new cases annually in more than 120 countries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Leprosy Cases in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Prevalence rate reduced to 0.45 cases per 10,000 population (2021-22).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Major Initiative in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td>National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Key Achievements<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Elimination target achieved in 2005 (prevalence &lt; 1 case per 10,000).<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Introduction of Nikusth 2.0 Portal for data management and real-time monitoring.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Welfare allowance for reconstructive surgery increased to \u20b912,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Goals for 2026<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enhance early detection and treatment accessibility.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Reduce stigma and promote mental well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>India\u2019s Vision<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Achieve \u201cLeprosy-Mukt Bharat\u201d by 2027.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Alignment with SDGs<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Theme_for_World_Leprosy_Day_2026\"><\/span><strong>Theme for World Leprosy Day 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">World Leprosy Day 2026<\/strong> theme is:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"144\"><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"106\">\u201cLeprosy is curable, the real challenge is stigma.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"221\">This theme highlights two key messages:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"250\"><strong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"248\">1. Leprosy is curable<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"541\">\n<li data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"419\">\n<p data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"419\">Modern medicine offers effective antibiotics and multidrug therapy (MDT) that can cure leprosy completely when detected early.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"541\">\n<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"541\">Treatment is often free and can prevent long-term disability if started promptly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"593\"><strong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"591\">2. The real challenge today is social stigma<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"1138\">\n<li data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"770\">\n<p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"770\">Many people still fear or misunderstand leprosy, believing it to be highly contagious, incurable, or a curse \u2014 which is <strong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"730\">incorrect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"960\">\n<p data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"960\">These misconceptions lead to <strong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"900\">discrimination, social exclusion, loss of jobs, disrupted education, and even family rejection<\/strong> for those affected.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1138\">\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1138\">Because of stigma, individuals often hide symptoms and delay seeking care, increasing the risk of complications and ongoing transmission.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1167\"><strong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1167\">Why This Matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1569\">The theme urges communities, policymakers, and healthcare professionals to not only promote medical treatment but also to <strong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1334\">actively fight stigma and discrimination<\/strong>. By improving understanding and acceptance, we can ensure people affected by leprosy receive compassionate care and equal opportunities in society \u2014 bringing us closer to a <strong data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1531\">leprosy-free world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Previous Themes for World Leprosy Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The theme for World Leprosy Day 2025 focused on \u201c<b>Beat Leprosy, End Stigma, and Advocate for Mental Well-Being<\/b>\u201d emphasizing the importance of removing stigma, promoting social inclusion, and ensuring access to healthcare for all affected individuals. This theme encourages governments, NGOs, and communities to work together to eliminate discrimination and build supportive systems for those affected by leprosy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Leprosy_Messages_2026\"><\/span><strong><b>World Leprosy Messages 2026<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"305\"><strong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"220\">1. <\/strong><em data-start=\"221\" data-end=\"305\">Leprosy is completely curable. Let\u2019s cure the disease and end the stigma together.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"416\"><strong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"313\">2. <\/strong><em data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"416\">The real challenge of leprosy today is not medicine, but discrimination. Awareness can change lives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"519\"><strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"424\">3. <\/strong><em data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"519\">Early diagnosis and proper treatment can prevent disability. Don\u2019t delay\u2014leprosy is curable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"527\">4. <\/strong><em data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"631\">No fear. No myths. No stigma. Let\u2019s build a world where people affected by leprosy live with dignity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"729\"><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"639\">5. <\/strong><em data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"729\">Leprosy does not define a person. Compassion, inclusion, and awareness define humanity.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_World_Leprosy_Day_Celebrated\"><\/span><strong><b>Why <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>is<\/b><\/strong><strong><b> World Leprosy Day Celebrated?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We celebrate this\u00a0Day to raise awareness of the disease that many people think exists no more.<\/p>\n<p>Every\u00a0year around\u00a0200,000 people are diagnosed with leprosy and there are millions who live with the damaging consequences of delayed leprosy diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>WLD\u00a0is\u00a0a chance\u00a0to celebrate the lives of those affected, raise awareness of the symptoms and signs of the disease, and fight\u00a0the stigma that too often is associated with leprosy. It is also celebrated\u00a0to raise wealth\u00a0so that we can be the generation that ends\u00a0the transmission of\u00a0leprosy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_World_Leprosy_Day_celebrated\"><\/span><strong><b>How is World <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Leprosy Day<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0celebrated?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WLD day is celebrated in both countries with and without\u00a0the disease. In countries where it\u00a0is either non-existent or very rare, WLD\u00a0is marked by churches, NGOs, and leprosy champions who aim to raise awareness of the fact that leprosy is\u00a0till\u00a0present and is ruining lives.<\/p>\n<p>In regions\u00a0where leprosy still exists, communities and people affected by leprosy join\u00a0to raise awareness and conduct\u00a0events that are aimed at reducing leprosy stigma and raising awareness of the disease. In many regions\u00a0there is also good support\u00a0from the government, who mark the day through ministers and events.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_on_this_years_WLD\"><\/span><strong><b>What can you <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>do<\/b><\/strong><strong><b> on this <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>year\u2019s <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>W<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>LD<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to make people aware\u00a0\u00a0this\u00a0WLD or World Leprosy Day, here are some key facts and details that you can share:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This is a curable disease, which can be cured with a combination of antibiotics known as Multi Drug Therapy (MDT). This treatment is available free all around the globe. If it is not treated on the right time, it can lead to serious complications.<\/li>\n<li>Being atleast4,000 years old, leprosy is\u00a0one of the oldest diseases known to the human\u00a0race. However, we\u00a0hope to be\u00a0the generation that finally ends the transmission of this disease \u2013we are aiming at\u00a0zero transmission by 2035.<\/li>\n<li>This diseases till exists! Every year on an average 200,000 people are diagnosed with leprosy and many are living with leprosy-related disabilities, especially across Asia, Africa, and South America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_we_help_on_WLD_2026\"><\/span><strong><b>How can <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>we <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>help on W<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>LD <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>2026<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here\u00a0are few\u00a0things you can do to support World Leprosy Day<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Be a voice for justice<\/b><\/strong>: raise awareness of WLD and spread messages of hope.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Donate today<\/b><\/strong>: There are NGO\u2019s helping cure Leprosy. Donate to help them in this good cause.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Have hands of love, not hate<\/b><\/strong>: If you live in a community where leprosy is present, where you see persons affected by leprosy, or where you hear people talk about this disease, you can decide to demonstrate love and kindness, rather than the fear and stigma that so often follows persons affected by leprosy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Quotes\"><\/span><strong>World Leprosy Day 2026: Quotes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>Joy is more infectious than leprosy<strong>&#8220;<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Baba Amte<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8220;I took up leprosy work not to help anyone, but to overcome that fear in my life. That it worked out good for others was a by-product. But the fact is I did it to overcome fear&#8221;.<br \/>\n&#8211; Baba Amte<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;When nations are to perish in their sins, &#8217;tis in the Church the leprosy begins.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; William Cowper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Leprosy_Day_2026_Quiz\"><\/span><strong>World Leprosy Day 2026: Quiz<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"276\"><strong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"198\">1. When is World Leprosy Day observed every year?<\/strong><br data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\" \/>a) January 15<br data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"217\" \/>b) Last Sunday of January<br data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"245\" \/>c) February 1<br data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\" \/>d) January 30<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"317\"><strong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"291\">\u2705 Answer:<\/strong> b) Last Sunday of January<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"443\"><strong data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"371\">2. World Leprosy Day was initiated by whom?<\/strong><br data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"374\" \/>a) Mahatma Gandhi<br data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"394\" \/>b) Dr. Paul Brand<br data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"414\" \/>c) Raoul Follereau<br data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\" \/>d) WHO<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"477\"><strong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"458\">\u2705 Answer:<\/strong> c) Raoul Follereau<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"482\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"608\"><strong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"516\">3. Leprosy is also known as:<\/strong><br data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\" \/>a) Hansen\u2019s disease<br data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"541\" \/>b) Koch\u2019s disease<br data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"561\" \/>c) Addison\u2019s disease<br data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"584\" \/>d) Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"643\"><strong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"623\">\u2705 Answer:<\/strong> a) Hansen\u2019s disease<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"648\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"742\"><strong data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"689\">4. What type of disease is leprosy?<\/strong><br data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"692\" \/>a) Viral<br data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"703\" \/>b) Fungal<br data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\" \/>c) Bacterial<br data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"730\" \/>d) Genetic<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"770\"><strong data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"757\">\u2705 Answer:<\/strong> c) Bacterial<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"775\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"910\"><strong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"815\">5. Which bacterium causes leprosy?<\/strong><br data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\" \/>a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis<br data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"850\" \/>b) Mycobacterium leprae<br data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"876\" \/>c) Streptococcus<br data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"895\" \/>d) Salmonella<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"949\"><strong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"925\">\u2705 Answer:<\/strong> b) Mycobacterium leprae<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Leprosy Day was constituted\u00a0in 1954 by Raoul Follereau\u00a0who was a French journalist and activist. He founded World Leprosy Day with two aims: To counsel for the equal treatment of individuals affected by this disease and to reeducate the public about it by correcting historical misconceptions surrounding the disease. 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