The Executive secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has assured the Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) of his commitment to members of the…
Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), in collaboration with Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) just drew a befitting close to the year in a grand styled End of Year Party.…
The Kwara State Association of The Deaf (KWSAD) on Monday urged the state government to employ sign language interpreters in all government owned establishments. The association said the appointment of…
The Kano State Government has approved a sum of three million naira for the hosting of the 5th Edition of Nigeria Deaf Schools Football Tournament, first Ganduje Cup, a soccer…
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Direct Primaries: PDP Deaf Supporters Group Calls For Massive Participation Of PWDs In Politics
A group of politically inclined individuals under the aegis of Gombe State PDP Deaf Supporters Forum has tasked PWDs in Gombe State to take advantage of the opportunity availed them…
A deaf lady, Aanuoluwapo Omoleye Busade recently graduated with a first class honors – emerging best graduating student from the department of Special Education & Rehabilitation Science, University of Ibadan.…
COVID-19 can infect the inner ear and potentially trigger a host of auditory problems, a new small study suggests. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Eye…
Ene Oshaba Notable advocates of Deaf people have been recognised for their immense contributions to making life more meaningful for the deaf in the country. Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI)…
A 35-year-old woman, Mary Ogbeifu, and her 17-year-old son, Godwin, have been arrested by detectives in Ogun State Police Command for the alleged murder of their neighbour, Iyabo Olasheinde, aged…
The Deaf women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) on Saturday organised breast and cervical cancer awareness to sensitize over 100 deaf women in the FCT. The Executive Director, Hellen Beyioku-Alase in a…
The National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has called for the recognition and adoption of sign language as an official language in Nigeria. The call was made by the President…
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International Youth Day: Group Organizes Event To Set Deaf Youths On The Path To Achievement And Positive Impact
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos To mark the international youth day celebrated across the world a couple months ago, Deaf Youth Impact Initiative (DYII), a Youth-centric organization aimed at sensitizing deaf…
The Albino Foundation, in partnership with Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, NNAD and Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria, ASLIN has just concluded a press conference to push…
The Federal Government says it will direct the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to compel public and private television stations to feature sign language interpreters during their major news presentations. The…
•With master’s degree, one wants job, another money to buy tricycle Okey Sampson Bright Chimezie Nwabuko and Ifeanyi Umah are two bosom friends from Umuahia, Abia State. They are both…