Kathmandu News
Recovery in Kathmandu
Kamal, our CEO in Kathmandu, reports on the recent trouble that made headline news: “We, my family, all staff, and their families are well and safe. We had to close our office for 2 days due to the government imposing curfews. We opened the office again and the situation is slowly getting back to normal.…
Read MoreNepal Leprosy Conference 2025
The Ministry of Health and Population, supported by the Sasakawa Health Foundation and the WHO, held the Nepal Leprosy Conference 2025 in May in Kathmandu. Over 200 people attended including persons affected by leprosy, health workers and academics. A number of NLT staff were able to attend. Discussions centred on achievements and challenges, including key…
Read MoreNLT’s new 5-year General Agreement has been signed
We had some great news just two weeks ago! The next General Agreement between Nepal Leprosy Trust UK and the Government of Nepal was signed on 9th January 2024, after about 16 months of negotiation between our CEO Kamal Shrestha, and the Social Welfare Council officials. Kamal says that the process this time has been…
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Read MoreMonsoon Misery hits Nepal again!
Last weekend, from the 12th to the 14th July, there was continuous very heavy rain across Nepal leading to flooding, landslides, crop destruction, and loss of life in 28 districts of Nepal, as well as in north east India and Bangladesh. Even Kathmandu has suffered badly with the Kalanki area of Kathmandu very flooded, and…
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