Thousands gather to welcome Nepal’s former king

Nepal’s former King Gyanendra Shah returns to Kathmandu

Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on Sunday by thousands of supporters who have been staging pro-monarchy demonstrations. Supporters cheered and waved Nepal’s flag, chanting “Come king, save the nation” as he greeted them at the Kathmandu airport gate. Read the full story on the Aljazeera website. Image – Supporters of…

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Jagruti Project featured in WHO newsletter

New concrete road and drainage for the Jagruti project in Nepal

NLT are one of a number of organisations who contributed to the Impact in Action – Jagruti project. This 3-year project of the World Health Organisation was designed to drive evidence-based action by government and communities to improve water, sanitation and health services in two provinces of eastern Nepal. Read the full article in the…

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NLT Connect 2025

Banner advert for NLT Connect 2025

Join us at NLT Connect 2025, a gathering of Nepal Leprosy Trust supporters, volunteers, and those passionate about Nepal and ending leprosy and its challenges. Sat 5 Jul 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Saltisford Church, Albert Street, Warwick, CV34 4JX Hear inspiring stories about people affected by leprosy and the way their lives have been positively impacted. Learn about Nepal…

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X-ray machine finally arrives

X-ray machine being delivered on the back of a truck to Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital & Services Centre, Nepal

The C-ARM has finally been delivered! 18 months ago, back in 2023, NLT Ireland sent out an x-ray machine to Nepal. It got stuck in India and it looked like it would never reach its destination. But finally, in January 2025, Lalgadh Hospital got a call to collect it. The machine is now unpacked and…

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A busy day at Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital & Services Centre

November 10th was an exceptionally busy day in the Outpatient Department at Lalgadh Leprosy Hospital & Services Centre. 758 people were seen in total, including: 70 leprosy cases, including 6 new cases; 31 orthopedic, 15 footwear and 562 dermatology cases; 110 people received lab services and 12 underwent X-ray examinations; 658 patients received pharmacy services;…

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