Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the House of Representatives has announced the appointment of Abdulsalam Idowu Kamaldeen, a physically challenged man, as one of his special assistants. Kamaldeen, who suffered polio…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says no fewer than 50,000 children are yet to be reached with wild polio vaccine in some parts of North-East Nigeria, due…
The curtain was on Friday night drawn on the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt with Algeria emerging champions. The North Africans stunned their Senegalese opponents by taking…
As part of an unusual social experiment, a Mexican mayor disguised himself as a disabled person in need of assistance to test the attitude of local public servants first-hand. After…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday wielded the big stick by suspending two teachers of the FCT School for the Blind, Jabi, alleged to be involved in the…
Ondo State governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Wednesday inaugurated the board for the welfare of Persons Living with disabilities in the state after eight years of its establishment. The…
The National Resource Centre for Children with Disabilities (NRCCD), an NGO committed to the inclusion of children with disabilities, will in September this year, open a model inclusive school to…
More than 821 million people suffered from hunger worldwide last year, the United Nations reported Monday — the third year in a row that the number has risen. Robin Willoughby,…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has admonished the people of Ghana to give equal opportunities to people with disabilities instead of sympathy. Speaking at the launch of the CEM Ability…
As part of its 7th Anniversary celebration, Konga, Nigeria’s foremost composite e-commerce giant, embarked on a visit to orphanage homes in Lagos and Abuja to spread love to the needy…
Kgothatso Montjane wants more assistance and support provided to disabled sports codes Supplied Johannesburg – South Africa’s wheelchair tennis ace Kgothatso “KG” Montjane has pleaded with authorities to give more…
Kazakh police on Tuesday detained a woman with cerebral palsy as she protested against the daughter of former strongman Nursultan Nazarbayev for calling people with disabilities “freaks”, local media reported.…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has apologised to pupils of School for Special Needs in Ilorin over the poor condition of the school. A statement issued by Media Aide to…
“People are not hindered by their physical disabilities, but are slaves of their emotional and mental disabilities” are the words of 35-year-old Nolwazi Khuzwayo, who is originally from Umzumbe on…
The Greek women of the national deaf team won gold on Saturday at the 2019 Women’s World Deaf Basketball Championship held in Poland, led by their coach Athina Zerva. In…
