By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun The Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2024, organized by the Ogun State Chapter of the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN) in Abeokuta, served as…
Survivors of spinal cord injuries have said physical and attitudinal barriers are among the challenges hindering their participation in activities. While speaking with newsmen during the celebration of the 2024…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has pledged to support the proposal by the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria, SCIAN to establish a Road Crash Victims Support Fund to…
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo has appointed a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor, Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem as the new Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs (KOSODA). The…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, in collaboration with the non-governmental organization Rebuilding Hope on Wheels Initiative, has called for effective policies to create accessible and inclusive environments for…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Survivors have expressed determination to pursue their dreams despite the challenges, coupled with their health condition. The survivors under the flagship of…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun The Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Ogun State, Chairman, Mr Ayodele Awobona has called for training of the general public, sympathizers, rescue agencies,…
By James Ogunnaike The Ogun State Chairman of Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Mr. Ayodele Awobona has called on the state government to domesticate the National Disability Law.…
The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Oluwafemi Oke-Osanyintolu has decried the obstructive attitude of some members of the public towards first responders when disasters or accidents…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has promised to involve the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria, SCIAN, in some of it’s media advocacy campaigns to promote road safety consciousness.…
By Ted Odogwu A 50-year-old nurse, Hajia Mohammed Asabe, is battling for her life following her inability to raise the sum of N1.5m to undergo spinal cord surgery in the…
In 2017, Michel Roccati suffered a motorcycle accident that left his lower body completely paralyzed. In 2020, he walked again, thanks to an innovative new spinal cord implant. The implant…
A team of surgeons assembled at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital achieved a remarkable feat last Friday when they successfully carried out a first ever spine surgery. Consultant Neurosurgeon and…
People living with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), have been encouraged not to see their present condition as the end of life, as they can still be successful and achieve a…
As part of its CSR activities, Ivory League of Progress, supported by Rotary Club of Victoria Garden City (VGC), recently donated 20 units of wheel chairs to Spinal Cord Injuries…
