The CEO/ founder of the Albino Foundation in Nigeria, Mr Jake Estelle, says this year's awareness as a medium to urge the Federal Government to resume free treatment of skin cancer for PWA, not just at the National Hospital, Abuja, but in all federal and state hospitals within the country.
He also confirmed the availability of a solution to skin cancer , a Sun Screen Cream which he says has The Albino Foundation logo that was manufactured in Germany has now being brought into the country.
“This cream is important because it will help prevent skin cancer. Even when you are exposed to the sun, even if it is for a short while, it will prevent the sun from damaging your skin. This is an antidote to skin cancer when used regularly ,"
Albinism is a congenital disorder where people lack pigment in their skin, hair and eyes. And it is known to affect one in every 20,000 people.
PWA's have suffered a lot of discrimination, stigmatization, dehumanization and killings around the world, especially in Africa.
The United Nations at her general assembly on 18th December 2014, set aside June 13th of every years as International Albinism Awareness day, and this year is the 2nd edition with the theme : "Addressing Health Issues in Albinism: The Need For Stakeholders Intervention.
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