A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Toni and Tosin Foundation UK(Choose Hope) on Wednesday donated writing materials, food, and drinks to 600 pupils and students of Kwara state school for Special Needs…
A GROUP, the Centre for Disabilities Issues (CDI), at the weekend distributed Christmas gifts to the poor and people with disabilities. The beneficiaries, who assembled at the Evans Square, Ebute-Metta,…
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Struck by fate, neglected by governments: Travails of visually-impaired pupils in Nigerian public schools
Alexander Okere Uduak Esin strode towards an old couch in the sitting room and sank into it quietly. She reached out for her phone on a wooden stool and slowly…
The Federal Government says the Nigeria Disability Databank (NDDB), is a key instrument to inclusive development to facilitate economic growth and human capital development. Dr Anthony Uwa, National Coordinator of…
GENERAL Manager of Lagos State Office of Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mr Oluwadamilare Ogundairo, has promised to create a digital data bank for persons with disability to ensure socio-economic inclusion for…
The Oyo State Government has presented an appointment letter to Mr Fadiya Babatunde to join the State’s Civil Service as State Counsel. Speaking on behalf of the Oyo State Government…
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Yuletide: Queen James provides succour to indigent people, distributes wheelchairs, food materials in the FCT
Miss Health Beauty Pageant Nigeria 2019/2020, Queen Imelda James on Chrismas day donated three wheelchairs and food items to persons with disabilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was…
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Yuletide: Group celebrates children with disabilities, urges Gov. Obaseki to sign disability bill into law
Friends of Special children Foundation (FSCF) have urged Nigerians to extend love to persons with disabilities. A benin based activist and Executive director, Friends of Special Children Foundation, Mr Onome…
Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has presented an award to President Mohammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development on behalf of all…
The Love Care for the Needy Foundation in partnership with Sharing Life Issues with Ifeomamebe on ABS has distributed Christmas gifts to the indigents and persons with Disabilities. The annual…
Persons with Disabilities in Bauchi State had cause for rejoicing when the State Governor, Dr. Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad distributed Christmas and New year gifts to the community across the State.…
The Kwandala Foundation, through its “Give A Coin For Life” project, an initiative for impacting lives in critical areas of need recently acquired mobility aids for victims of polio and…
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Nigerian Surgeons, Egyptian Group conduct Cochlear implant surgery as Patients regain Hearing
By ibrahim HassanWuyo The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the National Ear Care Centre (NECC), Dr Mustapha Abubakar-Yaro has said that the centre in collaboration with Med-El, a hearing implant…
Toba Adedeji, Osogbo The Osun State First Lady, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola has handed over a fully rehabilitated mental Disability teenager to the traditional ruler of Apomu, Oba Kayode Afolabi. Oyetola…
AN organisation, You Matter To Us, a Lagos-based non-governmental platform has celebrated children with special needs in Surulere, Mushin, Idimu and Ogudu, all in Lagos to put smiles on their…