Emma was born with albinism, a recessive trait he inherited from his dark-skinned parents. His own skin is ivory white, his close-shaven hair pale orange, his eyesight weak. People like him have ...

People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has ...

5-year-old Brooklynn Barnwell couldn't contain her excitement when she met her newborn sister Noralynn, who has albinism Taylor Dunnavant, of Saint Clair, Missouri, says she could sense something ...

Their skins, lacking the necessary pigment or with uneven pigment patches, become increasingly susceptible to sunburn and ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. People with albinism lack skin melanin that is important for protection from the sun's UV ...

A person with albinism has a 100% chance of passing on the gene. Albinism affects around one in 17,000 people worldwide, though prevalence varies by country. It most commonly occurs in people from ...

But that changes as soon as they step out when they face prejudices for their extreme fair skin due to Albinism. People address them as 'Suraj-mukhi’ or ‘Angrez’ (British) because of their ...

“Through awareness and education, society can begin to dismantle the prejudices that have long marginalised people with albinism.” The organisation also provided life skills tools ...

We heard searing testimonies from 73 individuals, which included people with albinism and caregivers and guardians of children with albinism. “When I gave birth to my son, people in the ...

Doctor Mayisela, Zimeleni Disabled Association’s chairperson said his organisation will fight for people living with albinism to get social grants from the government. The Zimeleni Disabled ...

People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to ...