•Directs Reconstitution of Board Of Agency For The Welfare Of Persons With Disabilities Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has held a special Thanksgiving service with Special Persons in…
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Center for Disability Issues, has called on Lagos State Government to as a matter of urgency address plight of elderly persons, just as it advised government on…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has pledged to work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate equitable COVID-19 vaccine access. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu gave the pledge when Mr David Anyaele,…
Nigeria’s powerlifting paralympian, Bose Omolayo has won gold in the women’s 79kg powerlifting event at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. She lifted 141kg to set a Games record on Sunday. Ukraine’s…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni, Chioma Obinna, Funmi Ajumobi, Gabriel Olawale and Jane Onozure Experts from different sectors and interests have convened in Lagos at the maiden Vanguard Mental Health Summit in…
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Gate Centre Donates Relief Materials to Displaced Persons, PWDs in Miango Bassa LGA, Plateau State
In its effort to give hope and provide succour to the internally displaced persons especially persons living with disabilities, the Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre Jos took relief materials to…
Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike and Olaitan Ibrahim on Saturday won bronze medals in powerlifting events at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. In the finals of the events held at the Tokyo…
Team Nigeria athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been charged to go all out to win medals with the assurance of huge rewards and appreciation. President of the…
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2,160, PWDs benefit as Zulum flags off SMEDAN’S conditional grant scheme, launches e-commerce program
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday in Maiduguri, launched the 2021 Nationwide Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) provided by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, (SMEDAN).…
The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) Youth Section, has set plans to host first ever National Deaf Youth Summit. The event will be organized by Deaf Youth in…
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Mental health treatment gap in Nigeria hits 85% — APN President
By Providence Adeyinka The treatment gap in mental health cases has grown to as high as 85 per cent, said President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, APN, Prof. Taiwo Sheikh.…
By Sodeinde Temidayo David The Lagos State Government has trained 200 people with disabilities in the state through its one-month long empowerment scheme. The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has said that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Abuja lacked access to the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Mr. David…
A disability advocate at the convening signing the charter of demand for disability inclusion Grassroots Initiative for Gender and Development ( GRID), a non-governmental organization (NGO) has advocated for the…
Team Nigerian athletes to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games have been charged to go all out to haul in the medals with the assurance of huge rewards and appreciation by…