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

I always use this day to get as much information out there about albinism. The stronger our community - the more we know about the condition and the more we can share and dispel myths and ...

Baby Leopold, who has a type of albinism that impairs his vision, got outfitted with a pair of glasses and smiled when he saw his mom's face. Story and editing by A.C. Fowler Follow INSIDER on ...

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 ...

For individuals with albinism and vitiligo, the scorching sun presents a unique set of challenges that go beyond mere discomfort. Their skins, lacking the necessary pigment or with uneven pigment ...

and people with albinism still suffer stigma, prejudice and even violence fuelled by superstitious folk law and myth." She added: "Our research could transform the lives of children with albinism ...

Women and girls with albinism are at great risk of sexual and gender-based violence owing to the myth that sex with a person with albinism cures HIV. It is vital that all people of good will ...

Individuals with albinism in Nigeria are advocating fair treatment and an end to longstanding discrimination that has long affected their lives. In an interview with Vanguard, the founder of a non ...

In 2018 the government and the United Nations developed the National Action Plan on Persons with Albinism ... educate people to stop believing in the myths that perpetuate the attacks.

It also found the state violated the right to non-discrimination by failing to put enough measures in place to fight myths and stereotypes relating to albinism. This ruling sets a legal precedent ...