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Zimbabwe: People Living With Albinism Complain of Neglect As Lockdown Is Intensified
New Zimbabwe, 3 June 2020
People Living With Albinism have complained over how the government was neglecting them during the country's prolonged Covid-19 induced lockdown. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: People With Albinism Demand Free Access to Sunscreens
New Zimbabwe, 15 February 2019
People living with albinism in Zimbabwe have called for the enactment of legislation that would make it mandatory for government to provide free sunscreens Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Humanitarian Model Champions Albinism
Zimbabwe Standard, 29 March 2020
Reigning Miss Albinism Zimbabwe Ayanda Candice Sibanda is working to curb stigma and discrimination of persons with albinism. Read more »
Zimbabweans Living With Albinism Feel Neglected During Lockdown
The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictive measures are proving too tough for Zimbabweans living with albinism who are facing serious difficulties to make ends meet, the Zimbabwe Albino Association has said adding that most people are reacting from the use of hand sanitisers. Due to these challenges, the organisation is lobbying the government to at the least distribute sunscreen lotions for free to people living with albinism.
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