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Irish GP surgery helping people with albinism in Malawi People with albinism risk kidnapping and murder there, due to locally held beliefs that their body parts can be used in potions and charms by witch doctors Dr Mark Wheeler working in one of the clinics in Malawi, training a local dermatology officer, Sphiwe Mankhwala. Picture: Harry Freeland. Sat, 06 Mar, 2021 - 06:30 Aine Kenny An Irish GP surgery is helping people with albinism in Malawi, as they face not only health issues but are also in danger of being kidnapped and murdered for their body parts. Dr Mark Wheeler, of Edenpark GP s...

3 March 2021 Special Rapporteur on the Environment Draws Attention to the Worsening Water Crisis  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment.  It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the enjoyment of human rights of persons with albinism.   Karima Bennoune, Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, warned that the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a globa...

With about 200 million people aged between 15-24, the United Nations (UN) recognises Africa as the youngest continent in the world. However, deliberations on the second day of the the SADC Debt Conference show that young people continue to be marginalised from discussions on developmental issues despite the on their future. Speaking on a panel tackling the question of youth and debt, Michael Ndiweni, Executive Director of Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) summarised African youth’s experience of debt as a “double edged sword”. Focusing on informal workers, he indicated tha...