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,…
Ugwuanyi had made available items including bags of Coal City brand rice, bags of maize and millets, cartons of noodles, assorted beverages, cartons of soft drinks, tomato paste, seasonings and…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised a $1 million reward to the country’s scientists if they manage to develop a coronavirus vaccine. Spokeswoman to the President Yuliya Mendel in a…
Saudi Arabia has announced the suspension Taraweeh prayers in Mecca and Medina during the Ramadan. Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, is expected to begin on April 23. In Islam,…
By Blessing Oladunjoye Lagos has been identified as one of the places in the world vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The Maplecroft’s Climate Change Vulnerability Index places the…
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COVID19: Lagosians with disabilities receive relief materials, commend State Government, Plead for More Support
By Blessing Oladunjoye The Lagos State Chapter of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, JONAPWD has commended the Lagos State Government for its efforts to ensure persons with disabilities…
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New Ebola case confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid Coronvirus Pandemic
A new case of Ebola virus disease was confirmed today in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “While not welcome news, this is an…