Kemi smiled at the doctor's news, she was eternally grateful for this miracle after how many years she was finally put to bed, Her husband was overjoyed, he thought of those times his kinsmen mocked him, so finally I can call my self a father! He exclaimed..
He noticed the baby was unusually white, a little-brown taint on his hair and was furious, he accused his wife of cheating with an "oyinbo" person. The doctor hearing this was laughing, and told the man to see him in his office. He began to explain the "phenomena" on why the baby was unusually white.
"Albinism is a rare disorder found in fewer than five people per 100,000 in the United States and Europe. Although albinism can affect all races, other parts of the world have a much higher rate; for example, albinism is found in about 20 out of every 100,000 people in southern Nigeria. The parents of most children with albinism have normal hair and eye color for their ethnic background and do not have a family history of albinism"
In some parts of Tanzania they are inhumanely treated, killed, sold for goodluck. In other parts of Africa they're treated with contempt!
"Albinism is an inherited problem caused by an alteration in one or more of the genes that are responsible for directing the eyes and skin to produce or distribute melanin, which is a photoprotective pigment that absorbs ultraviolet (UV) light coming from the sun so that the skin is not damaged. Sun exposure normally produces a tan, which is an increase in melanin pigment in the skin. Many people with albinism do not have melanin pigment in their skin, do not tan with exposure to the sun, and as a result develop sunburn . Over time, people with albinism may develop skin cancers if they do not adequately protect their skin from sun exposure"
On hearing this, the husband felt very sorry for accusing his wife wrongly and vowed to spread awareness.
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