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Psoriasis: The skin condition Kenya's health system continues to ignore

Psoriatic arthritis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joints and tissues, leading to inflammation. [iStockphoto]

It began quietly, almost unintentionally, in the middle of an assignment.

Bernard Orwongo thought it was just another ordinary day. Camera in hand, he moved between interviews and photographs, doing what he normally does as a photojournalist.

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