In 2018, The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) in collaboration with its partner launched the EDPOSD project. This project is aimed at bringing lasting change to vulnerable populations, by supporting and enabling community members especially disadvantaged groups (including people affected by…
For over 36 years, Gidan Goyo settlement in Amanawa community lacked access to portable drinking water. Residents trekked as far as 3 Kilometers in search of water in nearby communities where they paid as much as N50 — N100 for…
In May 2019, TLM Nigeria embarked on her annual staff conference and retreat with the theme: Walking in the Will and Purpose of God (Matt. 6:10). The four-day retreat was a time set aside for staff, volunteers and board members…
Deserted by her two surviving children out of 6 (four males and two females), Ma Ige Buba is a 60 year old woman from Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State who was recently diagnosed of leprosy. When the staff…
In this quarter, the TLMN team carried out a vocational education training exercise in Dakwa Leprosy Community in the FCT, to equip the women with basic skills for income generation. This training was part of the activities lined up for…
The Leprosy Mission Nigeria held her 2018 Annual Country learning (ACL) workshop from 6th to 9th of November, 2018. The four-day workshop had over 34 participants comprising of staff of TLM Nigeria, partners from TLM Sweden, TLM Australia, TLM England…
Despite the global efforts to repeal laws that discriminate against those affected, leprosy has become a metaphor for stigma. People affected by leprosy and those living with leprosy-related disabilities in Nigeria are ostracized, forced to leave their homes, pushed to…
Born in Karya Tsugunne community of Bingi District in Maru LGA of Zamfara State, 35years old Mohammad Isah was a very successful and enviable motorcycle ‘okada’ rider who made a living from the popular business. His success earned him a…