Albinism is a rare, hereditary condition that leads to a lack of pigmentation in the hair, skin and eyes. Without melanin in their skin, those with albinism are more vulnerable to the damaging ...

People with albinism have little or no melanin, the pigment that colours eyes, hair and skin and offers protection from the sun. Mr Mohamed's decision to move to Mogadishu paid off when the UN's ...

Mutation of one of the genes involved in the melanin production causes albinism. Symptoms include whitish skin color, sensitive eyes, sensitivity to light, and white colored hair. The condition is ...