King’s College Lagos has won the fourth edition of the Bible quiz competition for visually impaired persons organised by the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN). The competition, which took place…
Redemption International for the Blind with support from Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) recently distributed Android Phones to some blind people in Jos Nigeria where both NGOs were based. Speaking…
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International recognition received for river blindness milestone in three Nigerian states
A new research paper by Nigerian authors has confirmed the elimination of the disease river blindness in Plateau, Nasarawa and Kaduna states. The paper has been published by the Royal…
As political campaign kicked off across the country, a visually impaired person and the Vice Chairman, Imo chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Mr Clinton…
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Sightsavers expresses concern over high number of eye care needs in Nigeria
With high number of people grappling with poor eye health, an international nonprofit organization, Sightsavers Nigeria, Monday, expressed concern over spiralling number of Nigerians in need of eye care. Sightsavers…
Students with visual disabilities from seven schools will gather at The Apostolic Church, Palmgrove, Lagos on Thursday October 6, 2022, to participate in the annual Bible quiz organised by The…
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30m Nigerians living with disability, likely to go blind – Sightsavers
By Gabriel Ewepu The International nonprofit organization, Sightsavers Nigeria, Saturday, revealed 30 million Nigerians currently living with disability more likely 27 times to go blind. The revelation was made known…
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Blindness: PWDs advocates eye screening before school enrollment to reduce risk
Stakeholders on Wednesday called for eye screening of children before school enrollment to reduce the risk of visual impairment and blindness. They made the call during the closing of the…
By Sodiq Omolaoye The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the newly revised Copyright Bill to remove legal barriers for persons with…
The Chief Executive Officer of Sightsavers International, Dr Caroline Harper, says the organisation is very close to eliminating trachoma disease in Nigeria. Harper disclosed this at a breakfast round table…
A non-government organization, the Muslim Association of Visually Impaired of Nigeria (MAVIN) has empowered scores of visually impaired and needy people in society with items and cash gifts to cushion…
A visually-impaired man, Mr Anibueze Nnadi, whose building was demolished in September 2021, has again appealed to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to come to his aid. Nnadi’s house…
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Visually Impaired Student gets Special Recognition as Winners emerged at the Patela Care Foundation CAANEC 2022
By Alao Abiodun Winners have emerged at this year’s cancer advocacy and awareness essay competition organised by Patela Care Foundation (PCF) for senior secondary school students in Nigeria. A statement…
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Pastor Who Was Shot, Blinded By Church Security Officer Calls Out Church Over Unpaid Compensation
By Titilope Joseph Lagos – A Pastor, Mr Garuba Gabriel has called out the Registered Trustees of the Gospel Apostolic Church for failure to pay the sum of N500,000,000 (Five…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has re-inaugurated Jigi-Bola initiative in a bid to reduce the prevalence of visual and hearing loss in the state. The governor who was…