Yaws, a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium *Treponema pallidum* subspecies *pallidum*, is characterized by skin lesions and bone pain and primarily affects children in tropical regions. In Ghana, as in many other countries where yaws is endemic, there are significant gaps and challenges in the reporting and surveillance of the disease. Here are some of the key issues:
1. **Underreporting**: Yaws often goes unrecognized or