OYELEKE, Bernice Adebimpe (Mrs) was born and bred in Lagos to the family of Pastor Luke and Mrs Ruth Adekeye. She is the incumbent National Treasurer of Deaf Teachers Association…
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The Mist Beautiful Deaf Girl in Nigeria Group (MBDGN) in conjunction with the Empathy Driven International Initiative (EDIIN), a Non-Governmental Organisation that focuses on protecting and defending the physically challenged…
BY Comr. Salihu Umar & Comr.Yusuf Kumo. The Zone A Coordinator of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Comr Zakari Hashim had on Saturday, 12 October, 2019 attended the handing…
Reported by Comr. Yusuf Kumo. The Bauchi State Association of the Deaf (BSAD) celebrated its International Week for the Deaf at the government House on Monday, 30 September, 2019. The…
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Deaf Eagles lost to Mali in WADFU Championship Final as Home Based Eagles Crash Out Of WAFU
Nigeria’s Deaf Eagles yesterday lost 0-1 to Mali in the final at the West Africa Deaf Football Union tournament held in Sierra Leone. The Malians are now the champion of…
Nigeria National Deaf Football team known as “Deaf Eagles” is set to play Mali in the final at the ongoing West Africa Deaf Football Union Championship in Freetown, Sierra Leone…
The initiative which was launched during celebrations of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf2019) in Iringa over the weekend, will also promote full participation and rights of the deaf…
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IDSL: NNAD demands a commission for pwds, wants 5% reserved employment and sign language interpreters in health section for the Deaf.
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf, in partnership with Association of sign language interpreters of Nigeria and its allies, in a joint press conference organised to commemorate the international…
The Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation has expressed the need for all Ghanaians to appreciate the importance of early access to sign language, sign language services and quality education in sign…
The Federal Government has reached an agreement with Gallaudet University in the United States for the establishment of a University for the Deaf either in Abuja or Shagamu, Ogun State.…
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More gold for Kenya, Nigeria on target in Africa Deaf Athletics Championships
Kenya on Friday won seven gold, six silver and 10 bronze to cement their place atop the medal standings on the penultimate day of the Africa Deaf Athletics Championships at…
The hearing-impaired in the country are missing out on social services and business opportunities due to limited access to sign language interpreters, a research by the Ghana National Association of…
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Kenyans sweep more gold, Nigerians 2nd and 4th in 200m finals at the First Africa Deaf Athletics Championship in Kenya
Hosts Kenya on Wednesday continued with their impressive performance in the ongoing Africa Deaf Athletics Championships at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi. World Junior 200m deaf record holder…
September has been declared Guam’s first-ever “Deaf and Hard of Hearing Awareness” month. Stakeholders from various organizations are hoping to promote more inclusion. Co-organizer Anne Marie Curz says while Guam’s…
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Burger King employee is FIRED for refusing to serve a deaf mother and her children at the drive-thru
A deaf Oklahoma mom is claiming a Burger King worker refused to accept her order at a drive-thru because the restaurant was ‘too busy’. Rachel Hollis, 38, has shared video…