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By Franca Ofili The Federal Government has commenced the development of Nigeria’s first National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening disability-inclusive healthcare and expanding access to rehabilitation services nationwide. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja during a three-day stakeholders’ zero draft meeting on the proposedContinue Reading

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By Osayi Aghahowa The Edo Government has initiated engagement with the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, to strengthen treatment and rehabilitation for mentally ill persons rescued from streets, including deportee Peter Guobadia. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, said the initiative formed part of sustained efforts toContinue Reading

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By Franca Ofili The Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board of Nigeria (MRTB) has introduced new standards for rehabilitation practice nationwide, inaugurating digital regulatory portals and implementing major policy reforms approved by the Federal Government. Prof. Rufia Ahmad, Registrar of the board, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a news conferenceContinue Reading

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By Justina Auta   The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and its Japanese partners have donated advanced 3D prosthetic equipment to the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (MRTB) to strengthen rehabilitation services and innovation in Nigeria.   The equipment was officially handed over during a high-level ceremony hosted by MRTBContinue Reading

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By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has begun strategic reforms to address shortage of trained professionals in occupational therapy, audiology and speech therapy through the expansion of specialised university degree programmes nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the inauguration of the NationalContinue Reading

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Rehabilitation By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has  closed  Runway 18R/36L at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja  for rehabilitation. The closure started from 3.00 a.m. on Monday. It will end at 11.59 p.m. on Tuesday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, PublicContinue Reading