By Umar Saleh Burra, Bauchi, INN reporter The Bauchi State Association of the Deaf, (BSAD) under the leadership of Suleiman Ahmad, commissioned the Association’s new permanent office last Saturday, 7th…
Vintage Hearing Foundation (VHF) has donated 20 aids to the hearing impaired, even as it called for a national policy on hearing. Presenting the aids in Abuja at the weekend,…
The Clement Abonyi Foundation, in collaboration with South-West Association of the Deaf (SWAD) has commenced a training for Southwest Deaf leaders on use of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to achieve…
The Anambra State Association of the Deaf (ASAD) has launched the first magazine for the deaf community in South-East Nigeria. The launching of the Magazine,” Exploring the Lived Experiences of…
In oder to bridge the communication gap between people with hearing-impaired and others in the Nigerian society, Mercy Adesubomi Priestley Salviders Foundation (MAPS) has partnered with the University of Lagos…
The Nigeria Deaf Football Association (NDFA) The Nigeria Deaf Football Association (NDFA) says new players who were discovered at the maiden edition of the Para Sports Games held in Abuja,…
The Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) has expressed concern over the increasing rate of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) against Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), especially those with hearing disability.…
The Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN), Kwara Chapter, has advocated integration of sign language into medical curriculum and engaging sign interpreters across Nigeria’s hospitals. Malam Ibrahim Owolabi,…
The National Coalition Partners, under the Disability Rights Fund project comprising the Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN), and the…
By Adewale Adeyanju, INN Chairperson, Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association (IKWDDA), Comrade Tosin Kuku is a strong proponent of the belief that Deaf persons are capable of claiming what rightfully…
With CODA‘s historic wins at the 2022 Oscars on Sunday night, the film, its cast and its creative team helped spotlight American Sign Language and ASL interpretation in a series…
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Gombe Commissioner Assures Deaf Community Of Support, Addresses Communication Gap In Health Sector
The Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Hon. Dr. Habu Dahiru has pledged unflinching support for the Deaf community of the State. This was disclosed to INN on Tuesday after a…
A Civil Society Organization, D-Ability Initiative, has flagged off entrepreneurial skills acquisition training for some 30 deaf women and girls in Rivers State. The training was initiated with support from…
An 11-year-old girl, Peace, has died of complications sustained at the hands of her deaf uncle who allegedly subjected her to sexual abuse in Alimosho area of Lagos State. Family…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has disclosed that Deaf E3 programme is a laudable venture which will triger and accelerate the level…