Psoriasis Association of Ghana

17/06/2026

With International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations - GlobalSkin – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

29/05/2026

14/05/2026

11/05/2026

Psoriasis is more than just a skin disease. Call us on the table for discussion.

11/05/2026

🌍🇬🇭 Ghana in the Room at IFPA Forum 2026! 🇰🇪

The Psoriasis Association of Ghana is proud to be in Nairobi for the IFPA Forum 2026 at the Windsor Hotel!

We’re here alongside patient advocates, clinicians, researchers, and partners from across the globe to push one message forward:
Psoriasis patients deserve equitable access to care, dignity, and a voice in health policy.

For Ghana, this is about bringing the realities of living with psoriasis to the table. The challenges of stigma, limited access to dermatologists, and gaps in affordable treatment are real for many in our communities. Being at IFPA means we can share those experiences, learn from global best practices, and bring back solutions that work for Ghana.

Huge thanks to IFPA for creating this platform for collaboration and to everyone working to make skin health a global priority.

The work continues back home, but the connections and conversations here will help shape a stronger future for psoriasis care in Ghana 🥰❤️

11/05/2026

🌍🇬🇭 Ghana in the Room at IFPA Forum 2026! 🇰🇪

The Psoriasis Association of Ghana is proud to be in Nairobi for the IFPA Forum 2026 at the Windsor Hotel!

We’re here alongside patient advocates, clinicians, researchers, and partners from across the globe to push one message forward:
Psoriasis patients deserve equitable access to care, dignity, and a voice in health policy.

For Ghana, this is about bringing the realities of living with psoriasis to the table. The challenges of stigma, limited access to dermatologists, and gaps in affordable treatment are real for many in our communities. Being at IFPA means we can share those experiences, learn from global best practices, and bring back solutions that work for Ghana.

Huge thanks to IFPA for creating this platform for collaboration and to everyone working to make skin health a global priority.

The work continues back home, but the connections and conversations here will help shape a stronger future for psoriasis care in Ghana 🥰❤️

25/03/2026

Psoriasis Association of Ghana Marks World TB Day with Community Outreach at Michel Camp on 24th March, 2026.

Psoriasis Association of Ghana has commemorated this year’s World TB Day through a collaborative community outreach with the Ghana Armed Forces (1 Medical Reception Station) Public Health TB Unit at the Michel Camp Gate taxi rank.
The exercise, held from between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., brought together drivers, food vendors, and residents within the catchment area to raise awareness about Tuberculosis and Psoriasis. The initiative is part of efforts to promote early detection, reduce stigma, and encourage proactive health-seeking behavior among the public.
Health professionals and volunteers engaged participants through intensive health education sessions, highlighting the causes, symptoms, prevention, and treatment options for both TB and psoriatic disease. Emphasis was placed on the importance of early diagnosis and adherence to treatment to prevent complications.

As part of the outreach, free health screening services were provided. Sputum samples were collected from participants for TB testing, while vital signs including blood pressure and general physical condition were checked on-site. The team also conducted basic dermatological assessments, identifying a total of 10 skin-related conditions, including two suspected cases of psoriasis.
Participation was organized in batches, with attendance reaching up to 100 individuals over the course of the exercise.
This structured approach ensured effective service delivery while maintaining order and adequate attention to each participant.

Speaking after the exercise, the president of the Psoriasis Association of Ghana, Ruth Adjowa Abekah, underscored the importance of integrating skin health awareness into broader public health campaigns, particularly in communities where access to specialized care may be limited. She reaffirmed the commitment to continuous advocacy, education, and support for individuals living with psoriasis and other skin conditions.
The Association expressed appreciation to the Ghana Armed Forces Medical team for their collaboration and dedication, as well as to all participants for their active involvement in making the outreach a success.

The event reflects a growing recognition of the need for multi-sectoral partnerships in addressing public health challenges and improving health outcomes across communities in Ghana.

By: Abraham Nakpana (Comm. Officer)

28/02/2026

PSORIASIS ASSOCIATION OF GHANA JOINS THE WORLD TO MARK WORLD RARE DISEASE DAY, RENEWS CALL FOR STRONGER ADVOCACY AND INCLUSION.

The Psoriasis Association of Ghana has joined the global community to commemorate World Rare Disease Day, standing in solidarity with millions of people worldwide who live with rare diseases and often face neglect, stigma, delayed diagnosis, and limited access to care.

Observed annually on the last day of February, World Rare Disease Day is dedicated to raising awareness, promoting equity, and amplifying the voices of persons living with rare conditions. The day serves as a powerful reminder that while individual rare diseases may affect small populations, collectively they impact over 300 million people globally, making rare diseases a significant public health concern.

As an association that represents people living with psoriasis and other chronic inflammatory conditions, the Psoriasis Association of Ghana recognizes that psoriasis especially severe and a typical forms continues to be misunderstood and, in some cases, treated as a rare or lesser-known disease within many communities. This misunderstanding often fuels discrimination, misinformation, and poor health-seeking behavior among patients.

The Association is therefore emphasizing that rare disease advocacy is not only about statistics but about people, dignity, and equal access to healthcare.
Many persons living with rare diseases in Ghana struggle with late diagnosis, high treatment costs, lack of specialist care, and minimal psychosocial support. These challenges are further compounded by low public awareness and limited policy attention.

In alignment with global advocacy efforts championed by bodies such as the World Health Organization, the Psoriasis Association of Ghana believes that universal health coverage cannot be achieved without deliberately including people living with rare diseases.

On this World Rare Disease Day, we remind the nation that rare is many, rare is strong, and rare is not invisible, the Association is encouraging that every person living with a rare disease deserves understanding, quality healthcare, and the opportunity to live with dignity.

As Ghana joins the rest of the world to mark this important day, the Psoriasis Association of Ghana pledges its commitment to advocacy, patient empowerment, and collaboration, ensuring that no one is left behind simply because their condition is rare.