Current Affairs - Important Days - Discussion

World Leprosy Day was observed all over the world on Jan 28. The World Leprosy Day is celebrated every year on the last Sunday of January month. World Leprosy Day 2018 aims to attain Zero Disabilities and Zero Leprosy in the world. Leprosy is a disease that gradually damages the skin and nervous system. Early detection of leprosy will help healing the disease. This day was selected to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was a person who had realised the importance of leprosy.