Geneva (26 January 2023). Ahead of World Leprosy Day, the Special Rapporteur on eliminating discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, Alice Cruz, issued the following statement. This statement was endorsed by the Committee on...
Effect Hope, a Canadian global health organization that supports initiatives to enhance the health and well-being of people affected by neglected tropical diseases, congratulates the Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister for International Development, and the Government...
A Letter From Our CEO Kim Evans “I am excited to share that Effect Hope has signed and endorsed the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. This is a global political declaration that makes a bold call for the world to unite to end neglected tropical...
Many Canadians are often surprised to learn that leprosy still exists. Leprosy is not something we often hear about at the doctor’s office or see people struggling with on the streets of our cities. Although leprosy is still around in many other places in the world,...
We are at a significant moment in history. We could solve one of the world’s most pressing but often ignored health issues. Imagine if the world, working together, could end the devastation of 20 diseases and conditions that affect over 1.7 billion...
