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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The World Leprosy Day 2022 is marked on which of these dates?
A
January 29
B
January 28
C
January 31
D
January 30
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2022, World Leprosy Day is 30 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

Detailed explanation-2: -World Leprosy Day is observed every year on the last Sunday of January.

Detailed explanation-3: -This year theme of World Leprosy Day 2022 is “United for Dignity”. History of the day: The day was initiated in 1954 by French philanthropist and writer, Raoul Follereau, as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi who had compassion for people afflicted with leprosy.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Leprosy Day 2023: It is celebrated on the last Sunday of January to spread awareness about leprosy disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination. This year, it falls on 30 January. Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s disease.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 2023, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. The theme of World Leprosy Day 2023 is “Act Now.

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