Disability
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“Albino not insult. Persons with albinism must be respected” — Group Advocates
In a press statement signed by Dr Bisi Bamishe, the National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), the group condemned using “Albino” as an insult and emphasised the importance of promoting respectful language…
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16-year-old Polio Survivor Abosede Akanni to become surgeon for accessible healthcare
In an environment where negligence often stifles dreams, Abosede Akanni (not real name), a sixteen-year-old SS3 student at a government secondary school in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, shares her story of strength and determination after…
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“Our treatment should be on National Insurance Scheme”– Sickle Cell Warrior Sarah Uzorchukwu
The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria reports that Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the world, and three-quarters of cases occur in Africa. Sickle cell disorder is an inherited haemoglobin…
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Untold: Chidinma’s Silent Struggle with Sexual Assault and Disability
Chidimma Ekezie** was sexually assaulted in her father’s house by a relative who served as both an afterschool caregiver and a family helper in 2001. She attended an inclusive school downtown and stayed in his…
