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Hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation can impact the coloring of a person's skin. Know more about what underlying conditions can be the reason.
Challenges such as delays in receiving protective creams and the lack of accessible screening services, were on June 13 highlighted by people with albinism in Rwanda. The concerns were raised ...
Albinism is a rare genetic condition in which the body makes little or no melanin, resulting in very pale skin, hair, and eyes.
However, after free treatment for persons with albinism was discontinued, she had to cover the costs herself – a financial burden she describes as unbearable.
The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has called on the federal government to integrate free skin cancer treatment and regular dermatological check-ups for persons with albinism in public ...
People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. International Albinism Awareness Day seeks to dispel the erroneous beliefs and myths influenced by superstition, which foster ...
Persons with albinism are urging the government to expedite the inclusion of skin cancer-prevention sunscreen lotion as part of the essential health packages available at public facilities ...
Ms Bamishe explained that for years, persons with albinism in Nigeria have faced significant health challenges.
Nigerian Albinism Association urges FG to include skin cancer screening & treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), citing high rates & affordability issues within their community.
As high temperatures soar across the country, vulnerable groups are suffering the intense heat and its associated effects more. For individuals with albinism and vitiligo, the scorching sun ...
To understand why animals with albinism have red eyes, it’s first important to know what albinism actually is – a genetic condition that stops cells from being able to produce melanin, a ...