Month: April 2018 Posts

APAM condemns involvement of police in killing of person with albinism

Apr 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has described the involvement of a police officer in the killing of a person with albinism as shameful and devastating. Speaking following the the arrest of a… ...

Horror in Machinga: Person with albinism abducted

Mar 13, 2018 Martha Chikoti 4 &

The strides that were made in protecting people with albinism have once again been dwarfed. A person with albinism was on Friday abducted in Machinga, at a village close to Malawi's border with Mozambique. Confirming… ...

APAM asks government to protect persons with albinism

Feb 02, 2018 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) has asked government to provide security for people with albinism instead of only relying on their relatives. APAM president Overstone Kondowe made the remarks after thugs… ...

Apam hails reduction in attacks against persons with albinism

Jan 01, 2018 Martha Chikoti 2 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (Apam) has said concerted efforts led to the reduction in cases of attacks against persons with albinism in 2017. President for the association Overstone Kondowe said cases… ...

Central Medical Stores donates sunscreen to PWAs

Nov 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 3 &

In a bid to reduce skin related challenges facing persons with albinism in Malawi, Central Medical Stores (CMS) on Friday donated sunscreen lotion to people with albinism. The company donated 5000 units of sunblock lotion… ...

Malawi participates in forum to protect people with albinism

Nov 06, 2017 Martha Chikoti 0 &

In response to human rights violations against persons with albinism and other migration challenges, Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique have formed a cross border forum. The forum which is being supported by the United Nations Organization… ...

Attacks against persons with albinism on the rise following bloodsucking rumours

Oct 25, 2017 Martha Chikoti 34 &

The Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi (APAM) says there has been a high number of attacks against persons with albinism since the rumours of bloodsucking started. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday… ...