Tag: Nigerian Dermatologists

  • Nigerian Dermatologists Launch Nationwide Fight Against Skin Bleaching

    Nigerian Dermatologists Launch Nationwide Fight Against Skin Bleaching

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    Starnews NG
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    By George Omagbemi Sylvester LAGOS, Nigeria — On 21 February 2026, the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) formally launched a nationwide public health campaign to counter what it has declared an “epidemic” of skin bleaching; a practice that continues to imperil millions of Nigerians despite clear medical evidence of its harms. The initiative, themed “Embrace…