Tulipe intervened this week through its partner MSEAD in Congo Brazzaville. The association enabled the transfer of 170 kilos of leprosy treatment to the militarised Pool region. This province, where health services have been severely affected by several years of internal conflict, is currently experiencing a new leprosy epidemic. Despite the various global strategies implemented, leprosy, far from being eradicated, is endemic in many countries.
Donating medicines: working directly with hospitals
In 2017, 210,671 new cases were detected worldwide (source: WHO). In the Congo, where the disease is on the rise, epidemics are becoming increasingly common. Leprosy is a disease with an incubation period of up to twenty years, due to the very slow metabolism of the bacteria that triggers it. It is therefore important to spot the signs of the disease as early as possible. For this reason, Tulipe and its partner MSEAD work directly with hospitals in the Pool districts concerned. These hospitals are in the best position to detect the disease in people living in the surrounding villages. This donation of medicines will enable 200 patients to be treated over 12 months.
