The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has intensified its advocacy for the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities, calling on the Federal Government to fully implement the Intellectual Disabilities Act.…
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Foundation Urges Government to Strengthen Healthcare System for Persons with Disabilities
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen healthcare structures to better meet the medical needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), particularly those with…
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN), a leading voice in advocacy and empowerment for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has taken a major step forward in its 24-year journey…
Foundation Partners with Bogoro LGA Chairman to Enhance Services for Women with Disabilities
In a significant step towards inclusive community development, the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of Bogoro Local Government Area in Bauchi…
World Down Syndrome Day: Experts Call for Better Support Systems and Inclusivity
Lagos – The World Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria, in collaboration with key stakeholders, marked World Down Syndrome Day with a call for improved inclusivity and enhanced support systems for…
Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has advocated the inclusion of persons with Down Syndrome in decision-making in the society. The Foundation in partnership with Down Syndrome International and other stakeholders…
By Yusuf Akinlotan Down Syndrome Foundation, Nigeria (DSFN) has advocated inclusive employment policy for people with intellectual disabilities in Nigeria. The Foundation on Thursday in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, made…
A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome. Ojukwu, a paediatrician working with the…
Winford Centre Multisectoral Solutions For Learners With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
By Kingsley Alumona The Winford Centre for children and women and stakeholders in the education sector have advocated the adoption of multi-sectoral, culturally relevant and collaborative approaches in addressing the…
Rivers State Government has hailed the Founder and President of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Foundation, Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere, for giving hope of a better future to the poor and downtrodden.…
Inclusion Can Make A Big Difference In The Lives Of People With Down Syndrome In Nigeria
By Thelma Chioma Abeku I had a conversation with a mother whose son was born with Down syndrome and one of her greatest challenges was “people’s insensitivity to her plight…
Nigeria on Monday joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 World Down Syndrome Day, with the theme “Significance and what is the genetic condition”. World Health Organisation…
Babies conceived by women above 35 years stand the risk of Down syndrome — Therapist
Women who conceive pregnancies after the age of 35 years stand the risk of being delivered of babies with Down syndrome, a speech therapist, Maryam Ibrahim-Maifada, has said. “The older…
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old man, Godwin Akpan, for forcefully having carnal knowledge of a 20-year-old girl with Down’s syndrome. The victim was reportedly…
By Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe A caregiver to people living with Down Syndrome, Kabiru Wasiu, was on Tuesday arraigned before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja for allegedly defiling a…