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Nigeria: Alarm Over Rise in Skin Bleaching Among Nigerians
Vanguard, 17 July 2018
Worried by the increase in skin bleaching among Nigerians and unregulated sale of bleaching agents in the country, dermatologists have raised the alarm over the effects of the… Read more »
Until We Believe Black Is Beautiful, Skin Bleaching Will Continue
Dermatologists have called for urgent enforcement and regulation of the use and illegal sale of skin bleaching-lightening agents. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 77% of Nigerian women use skin-lightening products - the highest in the world. Skin bleaching can lead skin diseases such as skin cancer and liver or kidney damages.
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Africa: An Unfortunate Reminder That Dark Skin Is Still 'Not Beautiful'
allAfrica, 24 October 2017
"You are pretty for a dark-skinned girl" Read more »
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Nigeria: Ban Importation of Skin Bleaching Creams, Don Tells Nigerian Govt
Premium Times, 16 August 2017
An immunologist and Head, Department of Chemical Pathology, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Ganiyu Arinola, has called for a ban on the importation of bleaching creams. Read more »
InFocus
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A Nivea advert that features a black woman using the company's product with the tagline 'visibly lightens' has been branded "racist". The beauty brand is advertising its new ... Read more »
