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Haunted, hunted and hounded: Albinos killed for rituals in Ghana

By Felix Akoyam | JoyNews
General News Haunted, hunted and hounded: Albinos killed for rituals in Ghana
APR 30, 2015 LISTEN

People living with with albinism often feel unaccepted, neglected and isolated in their communities. Albinism is a medical condition of the skin characterised by the lack of skin pigment or colour.

But in many parts of the country people living with the disorder are considered a bad omen and are being hunted and killed. Joy News’ Felix Akoyam has been speaking to some survivors for our Hotline documentary.

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