WVD West Africa 2013
Our friends from VITSAF are working across West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal) to help those with vitiligo and raise awareness.
June 8, 2013 update: Vitiligo walk in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, Nigeria. Stay tuned for event details and report.
Related news: VITSAF Founder/ED Ms. Ogo Maduewesi gets Certificate in Advocacy and Citizen Engagement » » »
I support the petition to designate June 25 as Vitiligo World Day and save millions of people worldwide from social isolation and persecution.
What is coming?
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The Step Up for Vitiligo Gala
Dallas-Fort Worth Vitiligo Support Group is organizing 'The Step Up for Vitiligo Gala' which will take place on April 28th in Austin, Texas at UT-Austin. Dr. Ammar Ah...
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11th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
The 11th session Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 12 to 14 June 2018. Mo...
12 June 2018 09:00, UN Plaza, New York
FAQ
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Will it spread?
Vitiligo activity may vary considerably from person to person. In a good number of patients the disease goes on for 3-4 years and then it settles down, with one or tw...
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How long does it take to treat vitiligo?
Treatment results will vary by person and type of vitiligo. The rule of thumb is that you will need to allow at least 3 to 6 months before you begin to see results fro...
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Is there a traditional medicine to treat vitiligo?
Traditional medicines may be helpful in chronic, metabolic, and stress-related conditions early in the disease manifestation, before extensive tissue and organ damage ...
