FATE Foundation aims to support 2,000 young entrepreneurs whose micro and small businesses have been especially hard-hit by COVID-19. Funded by the Standard Chartered Foundation, the project is part of…
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The last has not been heard of Dana Air’s obnoxious policies toward Persons with Disabilities as another ugly incident reared its head. Again, strong criticisms has accompanied the extra charges…
The National President, Nigeria National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has commended Kano State Governor, Dr Abudullahi Umar Ganduje for appointing a member of the association as SSA on Disability…
By Oyebola Owolabi Lagos State Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi has said 46,369 persons have been vaccinated in the state as of March 19. Eti-Osa Local Government Area leads…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the weekend disclosed that it would unveil Regional Action Plan on Disability to fully include persons with disabilities in all strata…
The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday put a modality in place to revive the 1929 hospital established to treat leprosy, skin cancer and other skin related diseases.…
Anambra State is number one in disability inclusion and no other State comes close. Before now, the plight of persons with disabilities was merely a political talking point, discussed during…
Residents of Ogun State have been called upon to stop stigmatising and discriminating against people living with leprosy, as well as other forms of disabilities, as doing so would do…
‘The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 86 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 161,737. The NCDC disclosed this on…
The Heineken Africa Foundation, WaterAid Nigeria, civil society organisations and Federal Government have expressed satisfaction after a seven-month project that expanded hygiene access for 21 million marginalised and vulnerable Nigerians…
An unidentified deaf boy has been found missing in Onitsha town, and taken to the police station by a good citizen. Spokesperson of Anambra State police command, CSP Haruna Mohammed,…
The Liliane Foundation (LF), an international charity organization supporting children and youngsters with disabilities, has appointed The Leprosy Mission Nigeria (TLMN) as its new Strategic Partner Organization (SPO) in Nigeria.…
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Popular Abuja based Prophestess, Rose Kelvin splashes millions of Naira on the aged, PWDs, widows in Nasarawa
Renown Nigerian Prophetess, Rose Kelvin and her husband, Bishop Dr. Nwafor Kelvin at the weekend provided succour for thousands of less privileged Nigerians in Masaka, Nasarawa State. Aimed at assuaging…
•President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of funds for the payment of itinerant workers engaged under the Special Public Works Programme. Minister of State for Labour and…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has urged the United Nations Women and other Women Movements to draw up and implement an all-inclusive strategy for effective inclusion…