LONDON — A British court has ordered an abortion for a mentally disabled woman against her and her mother’s wishes, with the judge calling the decision “heartbreaking” but in the…
MTN Ghana as part of the celebration of ten years existence of Mobile Money(MoMo) service will empower one hundred persons with disability across the country economically. General Manager of Mobile…
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9 out of 10 patients who went blind after receiving injection at National Eye Centre Kaduna regain sight
There is relief and excitement at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna nine of the 10 patients who went blind after receiving an injection have regained their sight. While some…
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Disabled man sentenced to 4 years in prison after four attempted stowaways
A 27-year-old physically challenged man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison in hard labour by the Tema District Court in Ghana for attempting to stow away on four…
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WADS Tournament: Deaf Football Team appeals to Government for financial support
The Liberia Deaf football team says it needs thirty thousand (30,000) United States dollars to participate in this year’s West Africa Deaf Sports tournament scheduled to take place in Freetown,…
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Taraba First Lady Donates Free Artificial Limbs to 500 Amputees + Photo
The Hope Afresh Foundation, a pet project of the Wife of Taraba state Governor Anna Darius Ishaku will provide artificial limbs to five hundred Amputees across the state. The program…
Medical experts at a tertiary health institution in Kaduna State are now working round the clock to unveil the circumstances leading to the total blindness of 10 out-patients after they…
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MTN celebrates Louisa Ansah in MTN Heroes of Changes, Tells Her Story
For many physically challenged, it is a daily struggle to even survive and fend for themselves, but for Louisa Enyonam Ansah, her survival is secondary to the survival and happiness…
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DRAC TAKES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON ENDING SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND DISABILITY BASED VIOLENCE TO KWALI AREA COUNCIL
Disability Rights Advocacy Centre (DRAC) embarked on second Community town hall meetings on Ending Sexual and Gender based Violence and Disability Based Violence on June,13th 2019, in Kwali Area Council…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has extended her consultations with organizations of persons with disabilities in the North-West geo-political zone for conscription into anti-corruption fight through #UpRight4Nigeria; Stand…
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Woman absconds after giving birth in Anambra hospital •Man who raped 11-year-old deaf girl in police net
Anambra PPRO, SP Haruna Mohammed A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said that police operatives attached to Juvenile and Welfare Unit, Osumenyi Division,…
Approximately 95 percent of the world’s 400-plus sign languages have no Scripture. Thankfully, Deaf Bible Society notes significant progress in sign language Bible translation. Deaf Bible Society’s Chantel Pagan says…
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Shropshire girl will represent country in England Deaf Rugby Union tour of South Africa next year
A PARTIALLY deaf Shropshire rugby star has been called up to represent her country in a major international tournament. Emma Henighan, 20, from Baschurch, has trained with the England Deaf…
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Ipas through a partnership with DWAN set to train Deaf Women Leaders on Sexual Harassment/Gender-based violence (GBV)
With the Support of IPAS, a global non-profit organization that works to increase women’s ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights, and to end deaths and injuries from unsafe…
Super handsome Nyle DiMarco: Dancing with the Stars champ, America’s Next Top Model winner, first deaf James Bond? The 30-year-old imposed this question on his Instagram Monday, June 10, as…