disabilities

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu,  has donated 20 wheelchairs to persons living with disabilities at Karamajiji Disabled Colony in Abuja, as part of activities to mark her golden jubilee. Aliyu made…

The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities and a medical doctor, Ejike Oji, have sensitised  Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) on virtual communication to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic. The sensitisation which took place…

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the world’s 1 billion people with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic in terms of fatalities. SEE ALSO: COVID-19: I've not had a handshake…

No fewer than 40 persons living with disabilities and 188 youths and women from the Niger Delta region have received N300,000 each as empowerment package from the Federal Government. Mr Stephen Kilebi, Deputy Director, Press, Ministry Of…

The Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno Chapter, has called on the state government to conduct head-count of Persons with Disabilities (PLWD), to fast track implementation of support services to them. Mr Ahmad Shehu, Chairman of…

The Enugu State Executive Council says it approves the automatic employment of 50 graduates living with disabilities in line with the United Nations Convention on non discrimination against such persons. The state Commissioner for…