
UN Independent Expert on Albinism
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Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism. Views are mine. RT not endorsement.
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http://albinism.ohchr.org 20-01-2016 18:02:40
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Earlier today in Geneva, I urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to re-include sunscreen on its Essential Medicines List. For persons with albinism, it's lifesaving. With Clara Maliwa, our oral statements echoed #IAAD2025: 📣 “Protect our skin, Preserve our lives.” #iaad2025, #sunscreenisadrug


Honoured to join BBC News Africa's Focus on Africa to discuss our push to re-list sunscreen on the WHO Essential Medicines List. Proud to share the spotlight with 15-year-old Mwape Chimpampa from Zambia—an inspiring innovator with albinism. 🎧 Starts at 23:10: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…


Marking the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the UN Special Procedures mandate on the enjoyment of #HumanRights by persons with albinism, my overview of the progress made and path ahead to tackle persisting challenges.




