As Nigeria on Sunday joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Albinism Day with the theme, “Strength Beyond All Odds”, Onome Akinlolu Majaro Foundation, OAM and…
By Deji Elumoye Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for a reversal of negative mindset towards albinism, saying there’s need to have frank and robust conversations on the protection and…
About 20,000 vulnerable women in Bauchi State are to benefit from over N200 million empowerment programme aimed at providing business opportunities to the vulnerable women. The initiative which is a…
The Wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu The wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, has appealed to Nigerians to shun any form of discrimination against persons living…
The Albino Network of Association (TANA) Friday called for the inclusion of people living with albinism and disabilities in government policies and programmes. The group said although there are laws…
By Joy Odigie The Albino Foundation (TAF), Edo Chapter, called for increased awareness of skin cancer and its prevention in people with albinism. The foundation’s deputy coordinator, Miss Joy Odigie,…
Jos, School for the Deaf, Bassa, one of Central Nigeria’s most popular special schools has suffered grave humanitarian crisis since the outbreak of Covid-19. Before lockdowns started last year March…
Pauline Tallen By Chioma Obinna and Providence Adeyinka As Gender-Based Violence Data Indicator Harmonisation workshop opens in Lagos, the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen on Tuesday appealed to…
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has called for collaboration among stakeholders to end marginalisation and stigmatisation against people with albinism. He made the call…
The Federal Government has stressed the need for a concerted effort by nations to reverse the negative mindsets and socio-cultural stereotypes about albinism. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, made the call…
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ASLIN Members Urged To Be Security Conscious As Interpreter Daramola Gains Freedom After 2M Ransom.
Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria, ASLIN has urged sign language interpreters across the nation to be more security conscious. This caution for extra vigilance is coming on the…
The Victims Support Fund (VSF), an NGO, on Monday lamented the appalling conditions of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Niger State. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at…
By John Akubo Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), James David Lalu, has threatened legal action against discriminatory tendencies by airlines against persons with disabilities…
Innovations aimed at helping people overcome mobility, sight and other disabilities have exploded in recent years, and are becoming ever more integrated in regular consumer goods, the United Nations said.…
Vaccines are now available globally to help protect people from COVID-19, yet many people with disabilities — who are at higher risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes — have not been…