Koffi Nyako and the long road to ending stigma
Detection and treatment Detection and treatment

Koffi Nyako and the long road to ending stigma

“Our goal is for the next generation to grow up without stigma and for people to understand that leprosy can affect anyone, that it is curable, and that treatment is free.”

“It’s not just about creating a prosthetic leg so that you can walk again; it’s about believing that your life can go on.”
Detection and treatment Detection and treatment

“It’s not just about creating a prosthetic leg so that you can walk again; it’s about believing that your life can go on.”

Francis Yaw Mesa and Rhoda Boatemaa speak to us about their work as prosthetists at the Ankaful Lepsosy and General Hospital.

Kpele: living with Lymphatic Filariasis in Aboisso
Detection and treatment Detection and treatment

Kpele: living with Lymphatic Filariasis in Aboisso

The testimony of Kpele and his mother highlights the need for accessible, continuous and stigma-free healthcare.

Accompanying and reintegrating: the essential work of a focal point
Socio-economic wellbeing Socio-economic wellbeing

Accompanying and reintegrating: the essential work of a focal point

“Our work does not end with treatment. We also support people in regaining their place in the community.”

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