Nosa Alekhuogie Nigerian creators made the country proud as they became the only participating African nation in a 24-hour Global Mental Health Awareness Day event on the social audio app,…
In accordance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s resolve to lift 100 million people out of poverty in the next couple of years where women constitute over 60 % of the population,…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced that more than a hundred thousand persons with disabilities have been successfully captured to benefit…
To achieve its statutory mandate in collecting, analyzing and disseminating demographic data for Persons with Disabilities, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities partners with the National Population Commission to…
Disability News
NDW Facilitates Leadership Training For Young Girls With Disability, Establishes Club
The Network of Disabled Women (NDW) has embarked on a project to initiate and establish leadership clubs for young girls with disability in secondary schools. Young girls with disabilities between…
Disability News
Anambra election: insecurity may hinder us from voting, say Persons with Disabilities
Ahead of the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra State, Persons with Disabilities under the umbrella of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), has raised concern…
Salifu Usman The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has commenced the implementation of the newly created departments in the Ministry following the office of the Head of the…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities on Friday at the Commission’s headquarters, Plateau State liaison complex, received from a team of academic experts on inclusive learning, the newly developed…
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu gave a reassurance of the Commission’s continuous collaboration with the Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) while receiving…
Down Syndrome News
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…
In his usual bid to negotiate inclusive measures, ease of access and conceivable undemanding livelihood for Persons With Disablities, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James…
The Plateau State Disability Rights Commission is open for collaboration with Non profit organizations who are willing to partner and bring positive impact to the disability community in Plateau State.…
The People with Disability in the State of Osun have appealed to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola to establish an agency that will directly look after their welfare and protection. This is…
In a working visit to Legal Aid Council office, Abuja today 21st October, 2021 the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu announced that access…
The Association of Lawyers with Disability in Nigeria (ALDIN), has called on the Federal Government to mandate state governments across the country to adopt and domesticate the National Disability Act.…