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VIVAnews – Indonesia will host the World Leprosy Day on February 27, 2012. In fact, the nation is listed top three in leprosy cases worldwide behind India and Brazil.
“The commemoration of World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year on a Sunday in January. In Indonesia, the series of events will start in February,” said Coordinating Minister of People’s Welfare, Agung Laksono, in a statement, Feb 15.
Agung said the high number of leprosy cases in Indonesia is due to a stigma and discrimination against cured people. Therefore, it is harder to reach the people living with leprosy for treatment.
A survey conducted in 5 districts in Indonesia by the Ministry of Health & Human Rights National Commission stated that the discrimination faced by cured people includes rejection at school and workplace, difficulty in getting employed, and rejection at health centers.
“Indonesia is a country with high leprosy rate. The Coordinating Ministry of People’s Welfare is planning to prepare for the National Leprosy Day to raise the awareness over leprosy in Indonesia,” he said.
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