Lupus groups around the world have united to lead the annual World Lupus Day observance on 10 May 2025. At least five million people worldwide have lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any organ or tissue from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.
Now in its 22nd year, World Lupus Day will focus on the need for heightened public awareness of lupus, improved patient healthcare services, increased research into the causes of and desperately needed treatments for lupus, enhanced physician diagnosis of lupus, and better epidemiological data on lupus globally.
Lupus affects more than just the person with the disease – it also impacts their family, friends and work colleagues. Still, it is widely under-recognized as a global health problem by the public, health professionals, and governments, driving the need for greater awareness. Early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of lupus help to slow the debilitating effects of the disease. However, lupus is often difficult to diagnose because symptoms frequently mimic common illnesses. Increasing awareness of lupus will save lives.
World Lupus Day was first observed in 2004, and several special events were held to highlight its importance. Most significant was the issuing of the inaugural World Lupus Day Proclamation, recognizing this historic day and demonstrating concern for the needs of millions of individuals globally.
Ghana ratified the World Lupus proclamation in 2017. Please join the international effort to increase public awareness and understanding of lupus by promoting the annual World Lupus Day observation through your media platform(s) by sharing information about the disease, granting us an opportunity to share our lupus stories and in any other way possible.
You may visit these websites http://www.oyemam.org http://www.worldlupusday.org and http://www.worldlupusfederation.org for further information.
Please contact Emma on 0546196276 or email oyemamfoundation@gmail.com in relation to the above matter.
Thank you for your kind attention.
Sincerely,
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EMMA DANSO
(ADVOCATE)
