The Albinism Community in Zimbabwe has urged the government to avail subsidised sunscreen lotions as a means to protect members from possible cancer and related ailments.
Maxhiha said most persons with albinism in the country were prone to cancers as they cannot afford the sunscreen lotions which are currently costing between US$15 to US$20 per bottle.
"We acknowledge that the government has been assisting the albinism community but not to the expected extent.
Ahead of the 2020 commemorations, Amnesty International has called on governments the world over to pay attention to persons with albinism whose lives are at a higher risk during the Covid-19 lockdown periods being implemented the world over.
"Authorities must ensure that measures to respond to Covid-19 are inclusive of the specific needs of persons with albinism, including provision of sunscreen lotions, enabling access to information, increasing community policing and improving access to social protection in order to maintain their health, safety, dignity, and independence during and post the Covid-19 pandemic," said the organisation.
