Blind/Visually impaired News

Rotary International District 9111 on Tuesday kicked off free cataract surgery outreaches for 1,000 in Lagos and Ogun states. District Governor, Dr Wole Kukoyi, said the outreaches are held in…

The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for greater inclusivity for the blind and visually impaired in public libraries across Nigeria. This advocacy was made to mark…

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusivity and accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. The EU-SDGN stated this in a statement…

The Chairman of the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, Mr. David Anyaele, has announced the state government’s commitment to promoting awareness and support programs for blind…

The House of Representatives Wednesday passed for second reading, a bill seeking to amend the National Eye Centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care…

The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB) has called on the Federal Government to take immediate steps to improve employment opportunities for visually impaired Nigerians. In a recent appeal, the…

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) urges all three levels of government in Nigeria to sincerely prioritize the concerns of the visually impaired in our…

Ayuba Gufwan, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, has emphasized the need to accommodate visually impaired individuals in the curriculum development for higher education institutions across…

Federal Medical Centre Bida has reinstated Aisha Aminu on probationary appointment. This was disclosed in a letter signed on Monday by Mamuda Mohammed, Ag Head of Administration on behalf of…

The Visually impaired individuals have expressed disappointments and concern over banks’ recent policy regarding individuals with visual impairments. They specifically described the requirement for visually impaired individuals to obtain a…

A patient, Mr. Ayoola Idowu, is accusing the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, of medical negligence, alleging that improper use of a radiotherapy machine during treatment led to his complete…

In an effort to tackle the growing challenge of blindness in Nigeria, health experts are calling on Nigerians to pledge to donate their corneas, highlighting the urgent need to address…

More than 30 organisations of women with disabilities have signed a petition demanding justice for a Bida-based nurse, Aisha Aminu, who was relieved of her appointment by the management of…

Sen. Shehu Sani on Tuesday in Abuja presented electronics items worth N10million to the management, staff and students of the FCT school of the blind. The News Agency of Nigeria…

The Visually Impaired Students of Gombe State University have called for help following the recent hike in school fees at the institution, saying such huge increases in their registration fees,…