Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame Ghanaian women’s rights activist Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame has won a top international women’s empowerment award in recognition of her life-long work for the rights of women and…
The Nigerian Deaf community is in mourning mood after death stalked no less than five of its prized members within the short space of four days. National Secretary General of…
BEGGING has been part and parcel of human existence and assumes a bigger dimension in Nigeria where most religions do not frown at the practice at all. In fact, giving…
By Abayomi Adeshida The American government has been urged to continue to provide all the support required to influence the domestication of the United Nations’ CRPD Article 4 which is…
By Yekini Jimoh – Lokoja The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has matriculated 6,385 students for the new academic session. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Usman Ogbo disclosed this…
Miss Agatha Okeke, a Blind lady who hails from Enugwu ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State was diagnosed with brain tumor and has been seeking financial assistance…
There was a tongue-tied silence at Plateau House Abuja on Friday, 9th July, 2021 as the sad news of the demise of Abdulallahi Adamu, three others arrived NCPWD. The Executive…
Adetokunbo Olaore, aka TOKS, a deaf Nigerian in diaspora has received a humanitarian award in recognition of his contribution to the welfare of the Deaf community through financial supports and…
The Nigeria Association of the Blind, NAB, has organized a workshop for Nigerian Publishers to strengthen their potentials in the sustainable development of inclusive publishing in Nigeria. The three-day capacity…
It has been said that there is ability in disability. True. But it seems that statement is becoming rather trite for want of consistency in its proof. It was therefore…
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that the polio free status of Nigeria is not in anyway under threat. “Nigeria and the African region were certified WPV-free…
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DWAI visits Gwagwalada area council, advocates for accessible healthcare facilities for deaf women and girls
Deaf Women Aloud Initiative, DWAI has paid advocacy visit to the Gwagwalada area council chairman, Hon. Adamu Mustapha Danze, pressed for accessible healthcare services and employment of a deaf woman…
In an effort to alleviate the harsh economic conditions of some of vulnerable indigenes in Imo state, the first lady of the state has visited the Osuoha couple who are…
By Tosin Adams Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has sensitised parents and guardians of children with special needs on care for the children. The office said caregivers should…
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Wednesday described as indispensable, the roles of journalists in the promotion of national cohesion and development. In appreciation, the governor handed two new…