Are attitudes to albinism changing?
Growing up in Nigeria with albinism.
Albinism is a rare genetic condition that reduces melanin; that鈥檚 the pigment that gives colour to your skin, eyes, and hair. The condition can make people more vulnerable to skin cancer and it can also cause problems with vision. There鈥檚 a history of discrimination and stigma.
Journalist and disability advocate Teejay Ameen talks about his experience of growing up in Nigeria with albinism and how it compares to the UK, where he lives now. Makuochi Okafor, 麻豆社 Africa Health reporter, explains what support exists in Nigeria for people with albinism and whether attitudes are changing.
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Presenter: Iqra Farooq
Producers: Stefania Okereke, Benita Barden, Chelsea Coates and Julia Ross-Roy
Editor: Verity Wilde
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