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 ...

As the world marks the 2025 World Cancer Day, the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has raised concerns over an escalating health crisis facing Persons With Albinism (PWAs) across the country.

Sunscreen is not locally produced in Zambia, making it inaccessible to many - especially those in rural areas where individuals with albinism are particularly vulnerable to the harsh effects of ...

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The Initiative for Advancement of the Albinism Cause (INAAC), a non-governmental organization, has called for urgent support to combat skin cancer among individuals with albinism in Nigeria. Founder ...

Prolonged constipation can result in an intestinal obstruction or blockage. It can also cause fecal impaction, in which hard stool becomes stuck in the rectum, preventing the person from passing ...

It was here, in this Caribbean country, that scientists from Yale University spent 10 years recruiting 1,787 adults from 18 isolated villages to donate fecal samples. All participants followed a ...

Multiple studies have demonstrated the clinical utility of genetic investigations in individuals with suspected albinism. Despite this, the variation in the provision of genetic testing for albinism ...