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An albino man is treated for skin cancer, the biggest killer of albinos in Africa, at Dar Es Salaam's Cancer Institute. Discrimination against albinos is a serious problem throughout sub-Saharan Africa, but recently in Tanzania albinos have been killed and mutilated, victims of a growing criminal trade in albino body parts fuelled by superstition and greed. Limbs, skin, hair, genitals and blood are believed by witch doctors to bring good luck, and are sold to clients for large sums of money, carrying with them the promise of instant wealth.

Copyright: Dieter Telemans/Panos Pictures/Felix Features Created: 17 Sep 2008 Restrictions: Not available in Belgium France Italy or the Netherlands.