Tanzania:   Albino-Stigma Medic Under Fire

Daily News, 18 December 2012

THE Rukwa Regional Commissioner, Engineer Stella Manyanya, has ordered the Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS), Mr Salum Chima and Regional Medical Officer (RMO) Dr John… Read more »

Tanzania:   Five People With Albinism Killed in Three Years

Daily News, 29 November 2012

BRUTAL killings and attacks on people with albinism (PWA) in some parts of the country have continued for the past three years, with statistics showing however that the acts have… Read more »

Uganda:   Ugandan Albinos to Be Declared Among Persons With Disabilities

Independent (Kampala), 27 November 2012

The minister for persons with disabilities, Suleiman Madada, has today said that Uganda is considering including albinos into the ministry of persons with disabilities. Madada told… Read more »

Tanzania:   No Albino Killing Incidences in Three Years - Official

Daily News, 23 November 2012

EFFORTS by the government and other stakeholders to stop killings of people living with albinism are paying off as findings revealed that in the past three years, no incident was… Read more »

Tanzania:   Kagera Albino Society to Conduct Census

Daily News, 18 November 2012

THE Tanzania Albino Society (TAS) in Kagera Region is seeking funds to conduct a census of albinos in the region. Read more »

Rwanda:   He Married an Albino Against All Odds

New Times, 10 November 2012

HUYE-HOW would you react if your son brought an albino home to ignore your marriage blessings? Arguably, many parents (or other close relatives) would be shocked and would try to… Read more »

Nigeria:   Policy Document for Albinos Ready

Daily Trust, 5 November 2012

The draft National Policy on Albinism has been submitted to the Federal Government with Minister of State for Education Barrister Nyesom Wike promising to make challenges of… Read more »