The Association of Persons with Albinism, Ekiti State, has raised alarm over the rising cases of skin cancer and deaths from it among members
Oniya, who spoke in Ado Ekiti on Saturday at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 International Albinism Awareness Day with the theme, ‘Inclusion is Strength’, said his members could not celebrate the occasion on June 13 as they were mourning loss of members to skin cancer.
He said, “The sun emits ultra violet rays that cannot be withstood by the skin of PWAs due to low or lack of melanin. Skin cancer had claimed the lives of two of our great leaders in Ekiti albinism community. “The demise of the former chairman of this association, Pastor Alufa Ola and Mrs Bola Salami is making skin cancer a serious threat to the PWAs in Ekiti state.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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