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Leprosy survivors in Achham say life has improved but stigma lingers

Cases of the disfiguring disease in Achham are declining, but many may still go unreported out of fear of social exclusion, say officials. Leprosy survivors in Achham say life has improved but stigma lingers
The Achham district hospital in Mangalsen, in this undated photo. Photo: Courtesy of the Health Office, Achham
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Menuka Dhungana
Published at : March 28, 2025
Updated at : March 28, 2025 07:35
Achham

Menuka Dhungana

Menuka Dhungana is the Achham correspondent for Kantipur Publications.


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