One in 1,429 people in Tanzania is born albino. The majority will
develop advanced skin cancers at an early age, and many
won´t live to see the age of 40.1 Learn more >
People with albinism are especially susceptible to the
sun´s harmful UV rays. Each donation can help prevent
skin cancer Learn more >
The sun can have devastating effects on sensitive skin.
100% of Albinos in Tanzania show signs of sun damage to
their skin within the first ten years of life 1 Learn more >
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Dr. David McLean

“Albinos develop cancers of the skin early and they die in the most horrible ways. It´s a terrible public health problem. The way to prevent skin cancer is to prevent sun damage.”

- Dr. David McLean,
MD FRCPC, Secretary-General, International League of Dermatological Societies

Stef Mendell

“We´re proud to put Stiefel´s global resources toward helping prevent skin damage in albinos in Tanzania.”

- Stef Mendell,
Head of Global Communications for Stiefel, a GSK company

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FACTS:
Melanin protects the skin and the back of the eye (or retina) from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. Without melanin, the sun burns the eyes and the skin very easily
Learn more about albinism in Africa >