From Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Registration Board (MRTB) has inducted 139 qualified graduates of the Federal University of Owerri (FUTO), Imo State as prosthetics and orthotics. According…
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Breaking: 30 most inspiring PWDs, 2020; SSA, Samuel Ankeli, Chidi Olujie, Dare Dairo, Auta, IFA, VDI, INN, others recognized for The Award.
The Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Disability Affairs, Samuel Ankeli, Nigeria Nation Association of the Deaf President, Chidi Olujie, Inclusive News Network CEO, Sejoro Ekundayo, Lagos State Office…
By Sunkanmi Omodele, Ondo, INN reporter People with Disabilities in Ondo have spoken on the challenges they face in their daily lives as citizens, the unifying bond among People with…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has pledged Federal government’s continued support to Persons With Disabilities. Umar Farouq made the pledge at the…
The House of Representatives member for Chanchaga Federal Constituency, Hon. Umar Bago Muhammad, and his Foundation has paid for the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) fee, examination fee, and scholarships for…
…salute him for giving them sense of belonging in his Government The ‘National Association of People Living with Physical Disability’ (NAPWPD) has commended Senator Adelere Oriolowo for extending his good…
By Kehinde Akintola – Abuja The Federal Government, on Sunday, donated items to the vulnerable and persons with Disabilities in the church to mark the 2020 International Day of Persons…
A 35-year-old hairstylist, Mrs Hannah Olugbodi, has narrated before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), how her left leg…
Zamfara State House of Assembly will soon promulgate a law that safeguards People with Disabilities against all forms of discrimination while providing them with equal opportunities in all aspects of…
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Centre for Disability Issues, has said it will celebrate this year’s World Disability Day with the theme: “Building Back Better Towards a Disability- Inclusive Accessible…
His is a story of possibilities and determination over limitations; story of how Trust Inonse, a beneficiary of MTN’s Scholarship Scheme for Blind Students (SBSS) drew tears from the eyes…
By Chimezie Godfrey The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) says it will sue the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), should persons with disabilities (PWDs) be excluded from the…
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Increase Disability Inclusive Content and Reporting – Experts Urge Media Organisations
Project Enable Africa in collaboration with the United States Consulate, Lagos organised a disability-inclusive reporting training for media organisations and media practitioners with a call on them to increase disability-inclusive…
To mark this year’s edition of 16 days of activism, the Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) has tasked relevant authorities and stakeholders on the current plight of women and girls…
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PWDs Still Suffer From Discrimination, Stigmatization, Inequalities And Violations of Rights – DRF Officer.
Disability Rights Fund Program Officer, Theophilus Odaudu has lamented that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria still suffer from discrimination, stigmatization, inequalities and violations of their rights despite subscribing to…