The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Cynthia Morrison has inaugurated a Technical Committee to review the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (ACT 715) and prepare an accompanying Legislative…
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Disabled group lauds Gov. Akeredolu’s achievements, want Disability Desks in all the 18 LGAs of the State
Persons with Disabilities in Ondo State in a meeting held on Saturday, November 16 laud Gov. Akeredolu’s achievements in the state. This was received in an email addressed to the…
The only black member of the Oxford Union – a prestigious British debating society with high-profile politicians among its alumni – has resigned following the abuse of a blind Ghanaian…
The Oxford Union has been lambasted after a blind student was reportedly “dragged by his ankles” out of a debating chamber, leading to calls for the union president to resign.…
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Bauchi Governor set to revive the Agency for PWDs, promise to appoint S.A on Disabled Matters.
By Comr. Yusuf Kumo The Bauchi State Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed has promised to revive the autonomy of Bauchi state Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The Governor said this during…
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Ghana Has Never Had A Deaf Person As A Medical Doctor Or A Nurse Since Independence-News
Many years ago, persons with disabilities especially the deaf were prevented from attending school or were not provided services to help them succeed. These and many other accounts for lack…
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Bayelsa/Kogi Election: CCD Calls For Equal Voting Access, Wants Elimination Of All Barriers To Vote For Persons With Disabilities
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) in a press release on Thursday, 14 November called on residence of Bayelsa and Kogi States to support persons with disabilities to participation and…
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Yobe State Disabled Rights Activist Harassed By Security Agents, Wants Government To Investigate the “Barbaric Act”
By Comr. Yusuf Kumo The Yobe State Disabled Rights Activist and Head of Gender and Social Inclusion, Mohammed Abba Isa was yesterday, 14 November left in shock when he was…
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RoLAC launches gazetted copies of the violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) and Disabilities Rights Laws in Anambra state.
By Collins Joseph The British Council/European Union funded Rule of law and anti-corruption (RoLAC) program in Nigeria on Thursday launched the gazetted copies of the Violence against Persons Prohibition and…
The Executive Director of the Ghana Blind Union (GBU), Dr Peter Obeng Asamoa, has appealed to the government to waive the tax on imported white canes. He said the tax…
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Deaf Nigerian Profile 007: I Was Considered A Dullard In School, Learning Sign Language Helped Me Discover Myself – Ms Charity James, North Central Zonal Coordinator Of DTAN
By Oyeleke Bernice Ms Charity is the first Deaf lady to chair a state branch (Plateau state) of Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD). She is currently the National…
The Bia East District Assembly in Ghana has within the past one year spent GH¢157,400 from its Common Fund on People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the District. Mr. Richard Chebure,…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), an NGO, has advised Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) in Kogi and Bayelsa States to ensure that their security is guaranteed before going…
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Disability Awareness: DINABI goes to church; urges parents not to hide Children with Disabilities
Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI) kicked off their 8-Church Sensitization programme tagged “FROM THE CHURCH” today 3rd November, 2019 at the St. Jude Anglican Church, Textile Area, Basiri, Ado-Ekiti,…
The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, on Monday said that persons with disabilities (PWDs) will get preference in employments in the organisation. Danbatta made the…