Tag: PLWD
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NEDC Delivers Ramadan Aid to 10,000 in Borno
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to approximately 10,000 vulnerable individuals, including orphans, widows, and people with disabilities, in Borno State. The distribution is part of the commission’s Ramadan palliative program, designed to alleviate economic hardships during the holy month. NEDC Managing Director…
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How Maiduguri flood bared its fangs on physically challenged victims
By Fidelis Mac-Leva (A special report originally published on the ICIR website on December 1, 2024.) PERSONS Living with Disability (PWDs) were among the estimated one million victims affected by the flood that hit Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and its environs on September 9. With over 10,000 members spread across the 27 LGAs of…
The Humanitarian Times 