The Governing Council of the National Commission For Persons With Disabilities has been inaugurated. On the occasion at the SGF conference hall, Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management…
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has condemned in strong terms the discrimination against persons with disabilities by Dana Airline by reason of being a wheelchair users. It said “this…
Dr. Chike Okogwu has been granted bail following his arraignment by the Police before the Area Court, Grade One in Gwagalada Abuja for allegedly causing public disturbance at Dana Air…
By Blessing Bature-Akpakpan, The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has on Tuesday inaugurated the chairman and members of council of the…
Dana Air Dana Air has reacted to an allegation of discrimination levelled against it by a passenger, Dr. Chike Okogwu. Okogwu, a Person With Disability (PWD), had taken to his…
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos The Lagos State Chapter of the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) successfully conducted election of a new Executive Board which is expected to manage…
Dana Air has denied another person on wheelchair, Dr. Chike Okogwu his opportunity to board a flight yesterday night just a week after it had denied a woman on wheelchair,…
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano 4,734 People With Disabilities (PWDs) will benefit from the Kano State Government Vulnerable Health Care Scheme. This was announced by the Executive Secretary, Kano State…
The law which gives legal teeth to the protection of persons in that capacity has come to stay in Anambra state. OKECHUKWU ONUEGBU examines the law and its impact in…
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters Friday fixed January 8 to hear a petition by a man claiming…
By Adekunle Yusuf Apart from claiming many lives, the Coronavirus pandemic has compounded access to healthcare service for psychiatric patients in the country. This was the position of psychiatric experts…
The Lagos State Government says it is intensifying efforts to ensure that the public have access to accurate information on the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The State Commissioner for…
Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Lagos State Chapter on Thursday 10th December, 2020 organized a media dialogue to mark the International Disability day celebration 2020 with the…
Dr Adebukola Adebayo, the Chairman of Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), has urged the Lagos State Government to make its disabilities office more functional. Adebayo gave the advice…
The Chairman House Committee on Disability and Special Needs, Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha, has urged Persons with Disabilities to remain calm as their demands are being given due attention. Yesterday,…
