Uhairman of Association of Lawyers with disabilities ( ALDIN) FCT chapter and the publicity secretary, National Association of the Blind (NAB) FCT chapter, Barr. Kassim Lawal has narrated how the…
The Public Relations Officer of National Association of the Blind, FCT chapter, Barr. Kassim was beaten up by police in the evening yesterday. This incident happened in Kubwa-Abuja, when Barr.…
Gene Deitch, an American-born Czech illustrator and animator, has passed away at 95. According to Associated Press (AP), Petr Himmel, his Czech publisher, who broke the sad news, said the…
The Government of Ghana has donated assorted food items to Persons with Disability through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to support them during the lock down occassioned…
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday released palliative materials to persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the State. The gesture by the Governor was delivered through the Secretary to…
More than 340 American citizens left Nigeria for the United States on Saturday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This was disclosed by the US Mission in Nigeria via a tweet on…
President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion financial rescue package to help the agriculture industry weather the staggering economic downturn sparked by measures to defeat the coronavirus. Meanwhile,…
The world’s biggest trial of drugs to treat COVID-19 patients has been set up in the UK at unprecedented speed, and hopes to have some answers within weeks. The Recovery…
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Hungary Indicted For “Grave And Systematic Violations” Of Disability Rights, As UN Condemns Isolation Of PWDs In EU Funded Institutions
The United Nations has indicted Hungary for what it termed as “grave and systematic” violations of the human rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. In a report…
West Africa has recorded a total of 3,796 COVID-19 cases and 96 deaths across 15 countries. This is according to the data obtained from the West African Health Organisation (WAHO).…
Persons living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ekiti State have a reason to smile as Ekiti as the Office of the Wife of Governor in collaboration with the Ekiti State Government…
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Social Distancing May Be Needed Until 2022 To Stop Coronavirus Spread –Harvard Study
Some forms of social distancing may be needed until at least 2022 to stop the spread of Coronavirus and to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed, a new…
The European Union on Tuesday donated €50million (N21billion) to Nigeria, noting that the donation was made in order to assist the Federal Government to reach out to the most vulnerable…
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US Based Group Urges FG To Apply transparency and truthfulness in implementation of UNCRPD, SDGs to guarantee better future for over 31millions PWDs
By Abayomi Adeshida A coalition of public-spirited organisations based in the United States of America has appealed to the Federal Government to without further delay, be transparent and be seen…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate debt relief for 25 countries, most of them in Africa. In a statement by Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the IMF,…