Lagos hosted a vital skin cancer awareness event for people with albinism on June 21st. La Roche-Posay Sub-Saharan Africa and L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty organized the meeting at Eko Hotel and Suites. The event focused on prevention strategies and introduced Anthelios, a sunscreen offering tailored protection.
The event commenced at 10:00 AM with a solemn prayer and the National anthem, setting a respectful tone for the day’s proceedings. Distinguished guests included key figures from the health sector and the albinism community, such as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State on Health, Dr Toni Adeyemi ; Dr Tahir Mohammed , Immediate Past President of the National Association of Dermatologists (NAD) ; Dr Ruth Oaku , representing the Medical Guild Lagos and the Nigerian Medical Association Lagos, Bisi Bamishe , National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) and Jake Epelle , Founder, The Albino Foundation. The Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA) was represented by their monitoring, evaluation, and orientation director, Folusho Adeolu .
Several members of the albinism community in Lagos, including children and a few PWA representatives from around the country, also graced the occasion. The event hosts were the Director of L’Oreal Dermatological Beauty Sub-Saharan Africa, Rabah Deroueche , and Beatrice Eneh – the CEO of Ricks and Clare Solution – The Company Representing L’Oreal Dermatology For its Go-to-Market .
