‘Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. Impairment is a problem in body function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvementContinue Reading
This year marked the 13th International Rare Disease Day and the 3rd in Ghana. The event was an extremely successful one largely due to the high level of support and enthusiastic participation from our various partners and stakeholders. The Rare Disease program was a three (3) day event with the first two daysContinue Reading
Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. The campaign targets primarily the general public and also seeks toContinue Reading
Rare disease day is a global event held to raise awareness and support for rare diseases. It is mostly held on the last day of February (so 28 on non-leap years and 29th on Leap years) and promoted by EURORDIS, an international patient-driven alliance of rare disease patient organizations. This yearContinue Reading
