Sanitary pads should be treated as essential health items and made affordable for all — especially for women and girls with disabilities. This was the strong message from Aver Akighir,…
Reaffirming its commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Gombe State Disability Commission, led by Chairman Mr. Ishyaku Adamu, paid a courtesy visit to…
In a strategic move to bolster disability inclusion and align Nigeria with global best practices, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed…
Following its active participation in the recently concluded Global Disability Summit (GDS), the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has announced plans to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at…
A new chapter in inclusive governance has begun in Gombe State with the formal launch of the Local Government Disability Inclusion Framework—an initiative led by the Hope Inspired Foundation for…
More than 1,000 underprivileged residents across Abia State’s 17 local government areas have regained their sight after undergoing free cataract surgeries, thanks to an initiative sponsored by the Nigeria National…
Lagos, Nigeria — In a bid to empower persons with disabilities through storytelling and visual arts, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) on Friday, April 11, 2025, trained ten persons…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi Deaf students representing Bauchi State have made an impressive mark at the recently concluded National Deaf Secondary School Championships in Nasarawa State, earning a well-deserved third-place…
In a significant move toward inclusion and protection, the Lagos State Government has hosted a two-day advocacy training for persons with disabilities, aimed at educating them on sexual and gender-based…
Keffi, Nasarawa State – The Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC) has lauded the Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, for her institution’s commitment to…
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, inaugurated a series of health-focused programs in Umuahia, Abia State, in collaboration with the Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation and the Starkey Foundation. The initiatives…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to renovate the Government School for the Deaf in Malumfashi, signaling a renewed commitment to inclusive education and support for students with special…
The Federal Government and key stakeholders have commended the European Union for its support of a new initiative promoting the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), especially in the wake…
Abuja – In a decisive move to promote inclusive disaster management, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has launched the 2025…
UNICEF has expressed concern over the continued presence of the polio virus in Katsina State and has pledged to collaborate with the state government to make its eradication a top…
