Dr Bulela Vava – Interim National Chairperson of the Public Oral Health Forum, shares a first-hand account of the barriers disabled people face when accessing oral health care. Health-e News/Image: Yeshiel Panchia/Health-e News Dr Bulela Vava – Interim National Chairperson of the Public Oral Health Forum, shares a first-hand account of the barriers disabled people […]
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Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a flagship philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, just announced the Top 3 winners of the 2022 ABH awards for talented African entrepreneurs selected from 21,000 applications from all 54 African countries this year. By Africa.Com/Images: Shonaquip South Africa has been participating since inception
At least 15% of the country’s population are people with disabilities. This is according to Therina Wentzel-du Toit from the National Council of and for People With Disabilities (NCPD). Tanya Petersen – EWN But with this said, she explained that for people with disabilities finding permanent employment was a massive challenge. The challenges faced by
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Amongst the range of rights violations that women and children with disabilities have to endure, abuse ranks as the vilest. Their physical and emotional abuse and neglect, alongside sexual exploitation, including rape, should be of prime concern for all South Africans. It is a grim reality that should be brought into the open and acted
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In commemorating disability month, former Bafana Bafana assistant coach and current Sekhukhune United head of development, Thabo Senong, was part of the sporting icons brought together by betting company Betway to raise awareness and give support to athletes living with disabilities. By Tshepo Ntsoelengoe – The Citizen Senong was alongside Bafana legend Lucas Radebe, Springboks legend
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According to eDeaf There are approximately 4 million South Africans who have some form of hearing loss. This includes being Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. All three groups have very different needs. International day of disabled persons aims to “promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society”. Take a
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Celebrated annually, ‘Disability Awareness Month’ takes place globally from 3 November to 3 December. Its goal – to raise awareness for those suffering from disabilities, remove barriers and improve the quality of life of people with disabilities through concrete action. In line with this, 21–23 November will see an inaugural Clubfoot Conference taking place in
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Wheelchair struggles, scarce drinking water, $15 sandwiches and hotel price-gouging at the COP27 climate summit have sparked anger and forced host country Egypt into damage-control mode, according to participants at the two-week meet. AFP Organising a UN climate conference — which brings together up to 35,000 people from 195 countries each year — is a
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This year the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) proudly celebrates the 11th anniversary of our Nappy Run campaign. The campaign raises awareness about children with disabilities and encourage the donation of children’s nappies and adult incontinence products from03 October to 03 December throughout South Africa. Our successful National Annual 5KM Event
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Cape Town – Ending this year with a bang – now in its eighth year – the ArtsAbility Festival which celebrates the abilities of artists with disabilities will bring to the stage an array of breathtaking art pieces at the National Disability Rights Awareness Month. IOL Online Staying true to the theme “Disability, Dance and
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