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The Stigma Of Leprosy

The report on the continuing fight against leprosy

The report on the continuing fight against leprosy. The skin condition is one of the oldest diseases known to man, and the word leper has entered the English language as synonymous with being shunned. However it can be treated in ways which can prevent the physical deformities which blight the lives of many.

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22 minutes

主播大秀 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project