Overview

• Winfred Kwabla Dogbey, a Ghanaian asylum seeker, has been granted permission to remain in the UK under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
• Dogbey suffered severe physical and mental health impacts after contracting Covid-19 in 2020, including organ failure, PTSD, and depression.
• The tribunal found Ghana's mental health services and post-Covid care to be insufficient, with only 0.6% of individuals with major depressive disorder receiving treatment.
• Evidence presented highlighted systemic issues in Ghana's psychiatric facilities, including reports of human rights abuses and unregulated counseling practices.
• Dogbey is currently undergoing a Covid-19 rehabilitation program in the UK, with access to specialized medical care unavailable in Ghana.