World Leprosy Day: Inside Nigeria's 'neglected' Leprosy community
6 min read Alheri community, on the Abuja-Kogi expressway, is one of the few remaining clusters of people suffering from leprosy in Nigeria. Located inside Yangoji Village, Kwali Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alheri is home to about 2,000 people, primarily made up of leprosy infected persons and their families. The settlement was originally launched with 90 apartments built by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in 2006. About 50 more apartments have been added since then through initiatives such as the World Bank and the Leprosy Mission ...
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