Modele Disability Rights and Support initiative for Children, Modrisic, has organized a one-day event to celebrate children with disabilities and their parents on the occasion of the year 2021 Children’s…
Zamfara Government Special Intervention Programme on Healthcare known as “Lafiya Matawalle” has given free medical care to 1,160 patients in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state. The Executive…
A bill seeking appointment of young persons and persons living with disabilities has been introduced in Nigeria’s House of Representatives. The bill tittled: “#YES-WE-CAN”, would compel the President to appoint…
Dayo Johnson The Justice Development and Peace Centre (JDPC), the conveners of the Stop Violence Against Women in Politics (Stop-VAWIP) in Ondo state has asked Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC…
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Insurgency: 7,403 soldiers undergoing treatment, some permanently disabled, says Nigerian Army
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja The Nigerian Army on Saturday said that about 7,403 wounded soldiers in action (WIA) are currently undergoing medial treatment at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital,…
By Chidimma Ajemba. Today is International Albinism Awareness Day. Its celebrated annually on June 13 to celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism worldwide. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious,…
People with albinism face multiple forms of discrimination worldwide. Albinism is still profoundly misunderstood, socially and medically. The physical appearance of persons with albinism is often the object of erroneous…
By Osagie Otabor Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said that the State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps would metamorphosed into a State Police. Akeredolu who said he does not…
Governor Willie Obiano’s Special Adviser on Disability Matters in Anambra State, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie has called on the National Assembly to come up with a bill that will create seats…
A file photo of President Muhammadu Buhari. President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said his administration has lifted 10.5 million people out of poverty in the past two years. He made…
Aminu Saleh College of Education, Azare has given out mobility aids to help cushion on-campus mobility constraints confronting its physically challenged students. The aids were presented on Thursday, 10th June…
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ECES trains electoral officers on effective monitoring and full participation of women, youths, PWDs in Nasarawa
By David Odama IN its effort to ensure effective monitoring and full participation of women, youths as well as the disabilities in a electoral processes in Nigeria, the European Center…
•A helicopter The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) on Friday said the country is set to commence the local assembly of helicopters. The NASENI Chairman, Prof. Mohammed…
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People with Disabilities (PWDs): Top FIVE ways to be More Social and Get a Chance to Be Your Best
You cannot be alone all the time. It is killing. Well, I had an opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with a highly respected deaf friend. Essentially, we discussed some…
The Anambra State Albinism Association (ASAA) on Wednesday 9th June visited Office of the Governor on Disability Matters to familiarize with the office and as well intimate the Special Adviser…