In Tanzania, people with albinism are believed to be "haunted beings." — -- Baraka and Mwigulu are bunkmates, living in hiding in Tanzania, where they are hunted simply because of how they ...

Albinism, a genetic condition characterized by reduced melanin production in the skin, eyes, and hair, exposes individuals to a world of prejudice, discrimination, and even violence.In Mozambique ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition in which the body makes little or no melanin, resulting in very pale skin, hair, and eyes. Albinism: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention ...

Thousands of people with albinism – particularly children – are at huge risk of abduction and killings in Malawi, where their body parts are sold for witchcraft. Hunted. There is a human rights crisis ...

National President of Albinism Association of Nigeria, Dr Bisi Bamishe, has urged Federal Government to prioritise preventive care, education, and health of people with albinism. In a statement to ...

Since 2014, more than 170 albinos have been attacked or killed in Malawi because of false beliefs that concoctions mixed with their body parts bring luck and wealth, according to official data ...

International Albinism Awareness Day 2023- History In 2013, the United Nations Human Rights Commission passed a resolution called "Attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism." ...

Surely you have noticed them. I am talking about persons living with albinism, a rare genetic disorder that is caused by the absence of the melanin pigment in the human body.As a consequence ...

AS we observe International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) this year under the theme, "Demanding our Rights: Protect our Skin, Preserve our Lives," it's a poignant reminder of the strides and ...

People with albinism are subject to violence, ritual killings, and abduction, victims of the superstitious belief that their body parts bring wealth or magical powers. Landmark court victory for ...

Albinism Network Association (ANA) has called for inclusion of people living with albinism in education, health, and employment. The group campaigned against discrimination at the celebration of ...