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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Musician William Kachigamba aged 29 has died at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) in Lilongwe after a battle with cancer. His sister Patricia has confirmed in an interview with the local media. The Association of People with Albinism (APAM) has also announced the death of the musician.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with deep regret to announce the death of Mr William Kachigamba who has succumbed to skin cancer. May his soul rest in perfect peace,\u201d the association said in a statement this afternoon.<\/p>\n

In 2020, fellow musician Patience Namadingo held a fundraiser for Kachigamba which allowed him to go to Zambia for cancer treatment. Patricia said the young musician\u2019s condition did not improve after the treatment.<\/p>\n

According to APAM, skin cancer remains a huge challenge to Persons with Albinism in Malawi as they face a lot of burdens to access timely skin cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom a lack of a broad skin cancer prevention program to costly interventions, Over 50 persons with Albinism have died since 2020,\u201d the association has said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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