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Group Seeks Special Policies To Protect Albinos

The National Association of People Living with Albinism has called on the government to formulate special policies that will protect albinos in the country. Addressing … Continue reading Group Seeks Special Policies To Protect Albinos


AlbinosThe National Association of People Living with Albinism has called on the government to formulate special policies that will protect albinos in the country.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the President of the Albino Foundation, Mr Jake Epelle said that the government should make policies that will protect albinos from discrimination and other social and economic challenges they face.

It was the first International Albinism Awareness Day celebrated in Nigeria and the organisers said that the aim was to create public awareness on the need to formulate policies that will mitigate the challenges albinos face in the society.

The forum also provided opportunity to interact with those living with albinism, listen as they relay their challenges and successes.

Health professionals and experts who specialize in caring for people living with albinism were also at the forum to provide information on how to stay healthy.

Consultant Dermatologist, Professor Ifeoma Okoye, warned that protection from direct sun-rays would help protect albinos from diseases they are most vulnerable to.

According to the Albino Foundation, there are over two million people living with albinism in Nigeria, a figure which rank the country among the highest in the world.

Statistics show that there are over 600,000 albinos in Nigeria who have suffered discrimination from peers, schoolmates and employers.